Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the need for Libya’s warring parties to cease hostilities during a phone call with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, the deputy supreme commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, which backs Libyan warlord Khalifa Hifter.
“The secretary and the crown prince discussed regional and bilateral issues of concern, including agreeing on the need for a cease-fire in Libya and return to UN-led political negotiations,” State Department spokesperson Morgan Ortagus said in a statement. “The secretary also thanked the crown prince for his strong partnership with the United States in combatting the global COVID-19 pandemic.”
