The United Arab Emirates supports the Egyptian initiative for Libya as a move towards a ceasefire and political solution, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said on Monday.
"With the support of the United States National Security Council for the Egyptian initiative, Arab and international momentum for an immediate ceasefire, a withdrawal of foreign forces and a return to the political track is strengthened," Gargash said on Twitter.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi announced the new initiative on Saturday which proposes an elected Libyan leadership council and a ceasefire starting on Monday.
Gargash said the international community cannot accept that fighting continues, adding that a comprehensive political solution is needed for all Libyan parties to the conflict.
The United States National Security council on Sunday tweeted that it was encouraged by Egypt's plan.
