The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement by Fayez Al-Sarraj and Aquila Saleh, which took place in two ‘simultaneous’ statements, both of which included agreements on common issues.
Guterres expressed his aspiration that ‘the armed forces’ on both sides, would respect the call for an immediate ceasefire.
He also welcomed the call to cease the blockade on oil production, imploring all parties to engage constructively in an in-depth political process.