Baytelmal: Coastal road will not reopen until mercenaries are contained and removed from the country
Commander of the Libyan Army's Sirte-Jufra Operations Room reiterates that despite the importance of the coastal road, it will not be reopened until all foreign elements have been removed
In a televised statement, Baytelmal said it was critical for the two sides of the ceasefire agreement – referring to Khalifa Haftar’s militias – to implement the 5+5 Joint Military Commission’s understandings, adding that the Presidential Council’s order for repositioning was not clear enough.
Baytelmal stated that the room would report to the Presidential Council on this matter following a meeting of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission to address the complete execution of the ceasefire, particularly the withdrawal of foreign mercenaries and forces.
The Libyan Presidential Council – the Chief Commander of the Libyan Army – has directed the Sirte-Jufra Operations Room to promptly deploy its soldiers to allow for the restoration of the coastal road and the facilitation of people’ transit.
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