GNA head says fragile Libya peace at risk by rival forces

The head of Libya’s internationally recognised government has called on rival forces to lay down their weapons, warning that they risked compromising a fragile ceasefire in the war-wracked country. In a video address to the annual United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj welcomed commitments by political leaders in eastern Libya to stop violence and resume oil production. “However, we have not yet seen cooperation from armed groups and the aggressive militias,” he said. “In fact, we have only seen hostile remarks from their spokesmen and violations by their forces,” added al-Sarraj, who heads the Government of National Accord (GNA). “Therefore, we would hold them responsible for any military confrontations and any resulting casualties and destruction.” Al-Sarraj delivered his prerecorded remarks to the world body’s first-ever virtual general assembly from Tripoli, the seat of the GNA. style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; left: 0;">