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In an expected step, Fayez Al-Sarraj, head of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord, announced late Friday that he would withdraw his resignation from his post.
In addition, Al-Sarraj said: “I withdrew from the resignation that I had sought at the end of this October in response to urgent internal and external requests and so that a political vacuum would not arise.”
In recent days, the votes of the allies of the Government of National Accord have been calling for him to remain in office for one more period until the two parties agree on a government of national unity and a new presidential council.
Berlin enters the line
For its part, Berlin came on the line in the last hours, as German Chancellor Heiko Maas made clear on Friday in a statement that followed a phone call with the head of the Presidential Council of the Government of Libyan Agreement, that ” Al-Sarraj’s survival in his position will guarantee institutional and executive continuity. “
Maas said: “Al-Sarraj’s announcement that he will resign at the end of October is an important step that deserves to be appreciated, but in light of the beginning of the political dialogue, we would like to ask Al-Sarraj to postpone his resignation and remain in his position until the end of the dialogue, and I informed him of this on behalf of the chancellery. “
Fayez Al-Sarraj (Archives – Associated Press)
He also added that “there is a real opportunity to move towards peace in Libya”, and called on all Libyan parties to support political dialogue without preconditions.
Drive out the mercenaries
It should be noted that previously the acting UN envoy to Libya, Stephanie Williams, confirmed that she supports Sarraj’s stay for a temporary period to implement the agreement on a permanent ceasefire that was reached during the Geneva talks last week.
In an interview with Al Arabiya on the “Diplomatic Street” program broadcast on Friday night, Williams noted that the agreement on a permanent ceasefire that was reached during the Geneva talks last week, within the 5 + 5 Committee, it is a major achievement in the conflict, noting that the 5 + 5 Committee will meet soon in Libya.
Members of the Forces of Agreement in Tripoli (Archive – France Press)
In addition, he revealed that the next step will be to work to get the mercenaries out of the country, referring to the Syrian fighters who were transferred by Turkey to Tripoli to support the forces and factions of the Government of National Accord. And she said: “Our next step is to activate the provision on the exit of mercenaries and foreign fighters.”
It is noteworthy that on September 16, Al-Sarraj announced his desire to cede power and hand over his responsibilities to the executive authority, which will emanate from the dialogue committee, no later than the end of October.
On October 23, the Libyan parties reached a permanent ceasefire after 5-day talks in Geneva, after previous agreements had completely collapsed.
