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French President Emmanuel Macron. (AFP)
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French President Emmanuel Macron waits for a guest on the steps at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photo: Reuters
France Confirms Hosting Sarraj-Haftar Talks on Tuesday
France confirmed that it will host talks on Tuesday between Fayez al-Sarraj, head of Libya’s UN-backed government in Tripoli, and Khalifa Haftar, the commander of the Libyan National Army in the divided country’s east. During the talks, President Emmanuel...Caption:
Khalifa Haftar (R), shakes hands with Fayez al-Sarraj in the eastern town of al-Marj on January 31, 2016 (AFP Photo)
Libya: Haftar, Sarraj to Meet in Paris Soon
Cairo – The French capital will host next week a meeting between Marshal Khalifa Haftar, the commander of the Libyan National Army, and head of Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez al-Sarraj, well-informed Libyan sources told Asharq Al-Awsat...Caption:
In this Saturday, March 19, 2016 file picture, French Army Chief of Staff, General Pierre de Villiers, arrives at the Elysee Palace to attend an emergency security meeting in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Kamil Zihnioglu, File)
French Military Chief Quits over Macron Budget Cuts
French leader Emmanuel Macron faced the biggest crisis of his young presidency on Wednesday following the resignation of the military chief after a heated dispute on defense budget cuts. The row between Macron and General Pierre De Villiers blew up last week when the...Caption:
French President Emmanuel Macon calls for a resumption of Middle East peace talks as he holds his first official talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (AFP)