Haftar announces participation in military commission talks “5+5” in Geneva

SANAA, Feb. 2 (YPA) – Retired Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar confirmed participation of his forces in the work of the Joint Military Commission “5+5” scheduled in Geneva, the UN mission in Libya announced on Sunday via Twitter.

Haftar’s confirmation came during a meeting with the Special Representative of the Secretary General in Libya, Ghassan Salamé, where the two sides discussed the negotiations of the political and economic committees.

Haftar has not yet formally identified his five military representatives, while al-Wefaq has already taken this step.

The joint military commission, comprising representatives of the Government of National Accord, and Haftar, was announced following the outcome of the International Conference on Libya in Berlin on January 19th.

The Libyan military commission, made up of five military officials on both sides of the conflict, will hold its first meeting in Geneva this week, sources said, according to Reuters.

E.M