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GCC Welcomes Truce Announcement in Libya

Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar, parliament Speaker Saleh and GNA chief Fayez al-Sarraj attend an international congress on Libya at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2018. (AFP)
Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar, parliament Speaker Saleh and GNA chief Fayez al-Sarraj attend an international congress on Libya at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2018. (AFP)
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GCC Welcomes Truce Announcement in Libya

Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar, parliament Speaker Saleh and GNA chief Fayez al-Sarraj attend an international congress on Libya at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2018. (AFP)
Libyan National Army commander Khalifa Haftar, parliament Speaker Saleh and GNA chief Fayez al-Sarraj attend an international congress on Libya at the Elysee Palace in Paris in 2018. (AFP)

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has welcomed a ceasefire announcement in Libya, the UAE news agency WAM reported on Saturday.

GCC Secretary General Nayef al-Hajraf called on all parties "to adhere to (this) constructive step, to urgently engage in political dialogue, and to work through mediation of the United Nations to reach a permanent and comprehensive solution to end the fighting and conflict in Libya," WAM reported.

Speaker of the east-based Libyan parliament, Aguila Saleh, appealed for a halt to hostilities and the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord announced the ceasefire on Friday.

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MWL, GCC Condemn Israeli Military Attack on Iran

Israeli and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken, April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Israeli and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken, April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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MWL, GCC Condemn Israeli Military Attack on Iran

Israeli and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken, April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Israeli and Iranian flags are seen in this illustration taken, April 24, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

 

The Secretariat General of the Muslim World League (MWL) on Saturday condemned the Israeli military attack on Iran, cautioning against the danger and serious repercussions of escalation.
The MWL urged the international community to assume its responsibilities and work to solve these conflicts and their repercussions, address their underlying causes, and remain vigilant for their early warnings.

Also, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi issued a statement condemning the Israeli military targeting of Iran, describing this action as a violation of Iran’s sovereignty and a breach of international laws and norms.
He reaffirmed the council's rejection of these military operations and called on all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid the consequences of continued military conflicts in the region.
Albudaiwi also called on the international community to assume its responsibilities and work to de-escalate the situation.