Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 April 2019. It was answered by Mark Field (Conservative) on Friday, 5 April 2019 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Libya: Armed Conflict

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with his counterparts in (a) Egypt and (b) the United Arab Emirates on the recent military advances in Libya by General Khalifa Haftar.

Answer: The British Government is in frequent contact with the Egyptian and United Arab Emirates Governments regarding Libya at official and ministerial levels. The UK is monitoring the recent military advances by the Libyan National Army, and has urged restraint from all sides. We are clear that there can be no military solution for Libya. The UK is actively engaged in efforts to support the UN-led political process in Libya, the objective of which is to facilitate agreement between Libyans on a more inclusive political settlement which would be the best way of stabilising the country.

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