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United Nations Security Council diplomats on Tuesday began talks on a resolution drafted by Britain that would require an immediate ceasefire in Libya after forces loyal to Major Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive on Tripoli.
The text proposed by AFP warns that the offensive of the Libyan National Army (ANL) of Haftar "threatens the stability of Libya and the prospects for a political dialogue facilitated by the United Nations. United Nations and a comprehensive political solution to the crisis ".
The council "urges all parties in Libya to immediately defuse the situation, to commit to respect the ceasefire and to dialogue with the United Nations to ensure the complete and complete cessation of hostilities in the country. the whole country, "says the project.
After the UK released the text late on Monday, a first round of negotiations took place during which Russia raised objections to references criticizing Haftar, diplomats said.
"They were very clear, no reference anywhere," said a council diplomat.
Britain hoped to submit the measure to a vote in the council before Friday, but diplomats pointed out that Russia's objections were an obstacle.
At least 174 people have been killed and more than 18,000 displaced since Haftar ordered his forces to march on Tripoli on April 4, according to UN figures. A rocket attack on the city killed two people and wounded four others on Tuesday.
Last week, Russia blocked a draft council statement calling on Haftar's forces to suspend their lead over Tripoli.
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi (right) met with Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar (left) in Cairo, just days after the start of his forces' offensive against Tripoli. By – (Egyptian Presidency / AFP / File)
The proposed move echoed a call for a ceasefire by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, who was in Libya to personally promote the prospects of a political solution when the government of the day said it would be the first time. offensive has been launched.
Haftar, regarded by his allies as Egypt and the United Arab Emirates as a bulwark against the Islamists, said he wanted to seize the capital, now controlled by a government recognized by the government. UN and a group of militias.
Haftar supports a rival administration based in eastern Libya that refuses to recognize the authority of the Tripoli government.
The draft resolution calls on all parties in Libya to "immediately recommit" United Nations peace efforts and urges all member states "to use their influence on the parties" to ensure that the resolution is respected.
Resolutions adopted by the board are legally binding.
Diplomats have long complained that foreign powers supporting rival factions in Libya have threatened to turn the conflict into a proxy war.
Saudi Arabia is also seen as a key supporter of Haftar, while Qatar, which has a tense relationship with Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, has called for a stronger enforcement of the embargo. weapons imposed by the UN so that the weapons remain within the reach of Haftar.
Russia and France, two permanent members of the council, hailed Haftar's success on the battlefield to defeat Libyan armed groups aligned with the Islamic State in the south of the country.
Haftar's offensive on the capital forced the United Nations to postpone a national conference that was to establish a road map for the elections, supposed to turn the page of years of chaos since the ousting of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 .
Guterres said serious negotiations on the future of Libya can not resume without a ceasefire.
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