Clashes are gradually ending in the Libyan capital Tripoli as calmness prevailed Wednesday in regions that witnessed fierce clashes among militias.
Head of Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj called on citizens to return to their jobs, during the first meeting of the government since the eruption of the latest confrontations.
The US and the West welcomed the truce, which was reached on Tuesday under the patronage of the UN.
"There have been 62 deaths and 12 missing so far," said Tarek Al-Hamshri, director of the ministry's department of wounded affairs, at a press conference.
Minister of Transport Milad Matug said that Tripoli's only functioning airport is expected to resume flights in the next 24 hours after it was closed or days due to the clashes and flights were redirected to the international airport of the city of Misurata, around 200 km from Tripoli.
No reports were made Wednesday on a renewal of fighting, but it hasn’t been clarified whether all the factions have committed to the ceasefire.
Interior Minister Abdul Salam Ashour saw that the security condition in the capital is in a continuous progress, after activating the security portals affiliated with the security directorates of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Libya.
“The ceasefire agreed among several groups under the auspices of the Head of the UN Mission to Libya Ghassan Salame is a welcome step that should lead to the much-needed de-escalation of the violence in and around Tripoli,” said EU spokesperson.
He added, “We, therefore, call on all the parties involved to fully respect the agreement and implement all its terms in a spirit of compromise and in the interest of the Libyan people.”
The governments of France, Italy, Britain, and the US welcomed the cease-fire agreement in Tripoli.
