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- The meeting, to be held at Egypt鈥檚 request via video conference, comes as fighting continues between rival administrations based in Libya鈥檚 capital and the east
- Haftar has since last year sought to regain control over the west, fighting the Government of National Accord (GNA) in an abortive attempt to seize Tripoli
CAIRO: The Arab League on Friday announced plans to hold an urgent virtual foreign ministers meeting to discuss the escalating conflict in Libya.
The meeting, to be held at Egypt鈥檚 request via video conference, comes as fighting continues between rival administrations based in Libya鈥檚 capital and the east.
鈥淐oordination is currently underway with the current session鈥檚 head (the Sultanate of Oman) to determine the meeting鈥檚 date, which is expected to be next week,鈥� said Arab League deputy head Hossam Zaki.
Egypt, which backs forces of eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar, is pushing for a peace deal in Libya.
Earlier this month, it proposed an initiative calling for a cease-fire and peace talks following a series of military victories for Tripoli鈥檚 UN-recognized government.
Haftar has since last year sought to regain control over the west, fighting the Government of National Accord (GNA) in an abortive attempt to seize Tripoli.
Libya has been mired in chaos since the 2011 uprising that toppled and later killed longtime dictator Muammar Qaddafi.