Libya cease-fire 'failed completely,' says Russian Foreign Ministry
A spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry blamed foreign interference for the prolonged conflict in Libya.
The situation in Libya continues to deteriorate despite a cease-fire declared in January, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Friday.
“The cease-fire declared in January failed completely. The fighting resumed at full scale,” said Zakharova, according to the state-controlled TASS news agency. “Thanks to massive outside aid, the balance of powers has changed.”
In Libya, a dizzying array of foreign actors have morphed the conflict into a full-blown proxy war.
Russia, along with Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, back Gen. Khalifa Hifter's self-styled Libyan National Army. For the past year, the renegade commander has been trying to take the capital Tripoli from the internationally recognized Government of National Accord (GNA), which enjoys support from Turkey, Qatar and Italy.
