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SA President and African Union (AU) President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the signing of a comprehensive and permanent national ceasefire agreement between rival forces in Libya.
“We congratulate all the signatories for accepting this groundbreaking permanent ceasefire agreement,” Ramaphosa said.
He added:
The signing of this agreement is an important step to silence the guns in Africa.
The signing of the agreement was announced in Geneva, Switzerland, on Friday.
Ramaphosa described the ceasefire agreement, its implementation and observation as a critical first step in creating conditions conducive to lasting peace.
“It paves the way for the resumption of intra-Libyan dialogue, which is the only legitimate platform that can produce a lasting Libyan-owned political solution,” he added.
Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa and President of the African Union
He also stressed the need for external parties to show respect for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) arms embargo and called on them to refrain from interfering in Libya’s internal affairs.
“Guided by the spirit of brotherhood and the principles of solidarity and cooperation, the AU stands ready to accompany the Libyan people on this journey towards peace, national reconciliation and unity.”
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