The member of the Libyan 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC), from the eastern region’s forces, Faraj Al-Sousa said they had asked Turkey to withdraw foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya and Ankara welcomed the move on the condition that the withdrawal would be done by all stakeholders at the same time.
Al-Sousa told Russian news agency, Sputnik, that the 5+5 JMC had held talks with the Turkish side, mostly Defense officials, regarding the implementation of the Berlin Conference conclusions and the ceasefire agreement, including the removal of foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya.
“We have also told the Turkish side that the roadmap obliges both parties to withdraw their forces and mercenaries to preserve the Libyan sovereignty.” Al-Sousa remarked.
He also indicated that the 5+5 JMC would travel to Moscow to discuss the withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign forces from Libya in support of the Security Council resolutions in a concurrent way under the supervision of the UN and local monitors.
