Mismari urged the GNA to do the same
Libyan National Army to move back from Tripoli fronts
LNA spokesman for forces says they have decided to retire their forces in all battlefronts in Tripoli distance of 2-3 kilometre" to allow citizens to move more freely during end of Ramadan and in run-up to Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Wednesday 20/05/2020
Mismari urged the GNA to do the same
BENGHAZI - Libyan National Army (LNA) forces have decided to retire 2-3km (1.2 miles-1.9 miles) from all front lines in Tripoli from midday, their spokesman said early on Wednesday.
"We decided to move our forces in all battlefronts in Tripoli a distance of 2-3 kilometres" to allow citizens to move more freely during the end of Ramadan and in the run-up to the Eid al-Fitr holiday, Ahmed al-Mismari said.
Mismari called on the Government of National Accord (GNA), whose forces the LNA is fighting, to do the same but did not say whether its own withdrawal was contingent on it doing so. The GNA has yet to comment.
The eastern-based LNA is backed by the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Russia. The GNA is backed by Turkey.
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