UNITED NATIONS
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called again for an immediate ceasefire in Libya and a return to talks by all the warring parties. The U.N. chief warned in a statement from his deputy spokesman that “any foreign support to the warring parties will only deepen the ongoing conflict and further complicate efforts to reach a peaceful and comprehensive political solution.” Guterres’ comments followed Thursday’s authorization by Turkey’s parliament to deploy troops to Libya to support the U.N.-backed government in Tripoli that is battling forces loyal to a rival government seeking to capture the capital. Ankara says the deployment is vital for Turkey to safeguard its interests in Libya and in the eastern Mediterranean.— AP
