Politics

Germany steps in as Libya peace talks stall

General Haftar leaves Moscow talks with ceasefire deal unsigned - and Merkel bids to break the deadlock

Deadlock: Commander of the Libyan National Army Khalifa Haftar shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov before the fruitless talks in Moscow
Deadlock: Commander of the Libyan National Army Khalifa Haftar shakes hands with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov before the fruitless talks in MoscowPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
  • Nassir Shirkhani
Beirut
LibyaKhalifa HaftarTripoliAngela MerkelBerlin
Published 15 January 2020, 15:26Updated 15 January 2020, 15:26