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World Leaders Hold Summit on Libya Crisis in Berlin

Published January 20th, 2020 - 07:39 GMT

On Sunday 19th January the head of Tripoli's internationally-recognised government, Fayez al-Sarraj and his rival, renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar, gathered Berlin to attend the UN-backed gathering in the German capital. This is the first such event since 2018.

After the summit, leaders agreed not to provide any additional military support to the warring parties while a ceasefire lasts.

The participants also agreed to establish an International Follow-Up Committee (IFC) with the participation of all countries and international organizations that attended the conference.

"We all agree that we should respect the arms embargo and that the arms embargo should be controlled more strongly than it has been in the past." German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel (4thL) is flanked by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (3rdL) and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres (2ndR) as African Union (AU) Committee Chairman Moussa Faki (L) and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (2ndL) look on at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020. HANNIBAL HANSCHKE / POOL / AFP

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (4thL) is flanked by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (3rdL) and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres (2ndR) as African Union (AU) Committee Chairman Moussa Faki (L) and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (2ndL) look on at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020. HANNIBAL HANSCHKE / POOL / AFP

(L-R) Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian President Vladimir Putin and France's President Emmanuel Macron talk at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. Kay Nietfeld / POOL / AFP

(L-R) Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian President Vladimir Putin and France's President Emmanuel Macron talk at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. Kay Nietfeld / POOL / AFP

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi arrives for a family picture during a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020; back, from left: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. World leaders gather in Berlin. AFP

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi arrives for a family picture during a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020; back, from left: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. World leaders gather in Berlin. AFP

Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L)sits next to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". AFP

Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L)sits next to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". AFP

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to attend the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya. John MACDOUGALL / AFP

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to attend the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya. John MACDOUGALL / AFP

Guards stand next to the flags of the participating countries at the entrance of the German Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP/ File

Guards stand next to the flags of the participating countries at the entrance of the German Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP/ File

A high-stakes Berlin peace summit failed to launch "a serious" dialogue between Libya's warring leaders, Russian Foreign Minister said, after strongman Khalifa Haftar and his rival Fayez al-Sarraj both travelled to Germany but did not meet face to face. Michael Kappeler / POOL / AFP

A high-stakes Berlin peace summit failed to launch "a serious" dialogue between Libya's warring leaders, Russian Foreign Minister said, after strongman Khalifa Haftar and his rival Fayez al-Sarraj both travelled to Germany but did not meet face to face. Michael Kappeler / POOL / AFP

Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ghassan Salame (L) and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres listen during a press conference at the end of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP

Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ghassan Salame (L) and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres listen during a press conference at the end of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP

A general view shows participants attending the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". AFP

A general view shows participants attending the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". AFP

People stage a protest against Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune during the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP

People stage a protest against Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune during the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP

Protesters hold a banner reading "Stop war in Libya, Haftar and mercenaries" during a protest near the chancellery during the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP

Protesters hold a banner reading "Stop war in Libya, Haftar and mercenaries" during a protest near the chancellery during the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP

World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". Chancellor Angela Merkel will be joined by the presidents of Russia, Turkey and France and other world leaders for talks held under the auspices of the United Nations. Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP

World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". Chancellor Angela Merkel will be joined by the presidents of Russia, Turkey and France and other world leaders for talks held under the auspices of the United Nations. Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (4thL) is flanked by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (3rdL) and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres (2ndR) as African Union (AU) Committee Chairman Moussa Faki (L) and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (2ndL) look on at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020. HANNIBAL HANSCHKE / POOL / AFP
(L-R) Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian President Vladimir Putin and France's President Emmanuel Macron talk at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. Kay Nietfeld / POOL / AFP
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi arrives for a family picture during a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020; back, from left: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. World leaders gather in Berlin. AFP
Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L)sits next to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". AFP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to attend the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya. John MACDOUGALL / AFP
Guards stand next to the flags of the participating countries at the entrance of the German Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP/ File
A high-stakes Berlin peace summit failed to launch "a serious" dialogue between Libya's warring leaders, Russian Foreign Minister said, after strongman Khalifa Haftar and his rival Fayez al-Sarraj both travelled to Germany but did not meet face to face. Michael Kappeler / POOL / AFP
Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ghassan Salame (L) and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres listen during a press conference at the end of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP
A general view shows participants attending the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". AFP
People stage a protest against Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune during the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP
Protesters hold a banner reading "Stop war in Libya, Haftar and mercenaries" during a protest near the chancellery during the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP
World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". Chancellor Angela Merkel will be joined by the presidents of Russia, Turkey and France and other world leaders for talks held under the auspices of the United Nations. Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (4thL) is flanked by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (3rdL) and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres (2ndR) as African Union (AU) Committee Chairman Moussa Faki (L) and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (2ndL) look on at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020. HANNIBAL HANSCHKE / POOL / AFP
German Chancellor Angela Merkel (4thL) is flanked by German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (3rdL) and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres (2ndR) as African Union (AU) Committee Chairman Moussa Faki (L) and European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell (2ndL) look on at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020. HANNIBAL HANSCHKE / POOL / AFP
(L-R) Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian President Vladimir Putin and France's President Emmanuel Macron talk at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. Kay Nietfeld / POOL / AFP
(L-R) Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian President Vladimir Putin and France's President Emmanuel Macron talk at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. Kay Nietfeld / POOL / AFP
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi arrives for a family picture during a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020; back, from left: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. World leaders gather in Berlin. AFP
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi arrives for a family picture during a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020; back, from left: Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. World leaders gather in Berlin. AFP
Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L)sits next to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". AFP
Acting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (L)sits next to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the start of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin, on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". AFP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to attend the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya. John MACDOUGALL / AFP
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives to attend the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya. John MACDOUGALL / AFP
Guards stand next to the flags of the participating countries at the entrance of the German Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP/ File
Guards stand next to the flags of the participating countries at the entrance of the German Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP/ File
A high-stakes Berlin peace summit failed to launch "a serious" dialogue between Libya's warring leaders, Russian Foreign Minister said, after strongman Khalifa Haftar and his rival Fayez al-Sarraj both travelled to Germany but did not meet face to face. Michael Kappeler / POOL / AFP
A high-stakes Berlin peace summit failed to launch "a serious" dialogue between Libya's warring leaders, Russian Foreign Minister said, after strongman Khalifa Haftar and his rival Fayez al-Sarraj both travelled to Germany but did not meet face to face. Michael Kappeler / POOL / AFP
Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ghassan Salame (L) and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres listen during a press conference at the end of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP
Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Ghassan Salame (L) and Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres listen during a press conference at the end of a Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP
A general view shows participants attending the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". AFP
A general view shows participants attending the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". AFP
People stage a protest against Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune during the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP
People stage a protest against Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune during the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP
Protesters hold a banner reading "Stop war in Libya, Haftar and mercenaries" during a protest near the chancellery during the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP
Protesters hold a banner reading "Stop war in Libya, Haftar and mercenaries" during a protest near the chancellery during the Peace summit on Libya at the Chancellery in Berlin on January 19, 2020. AFP
World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". Chancellor Angela Merkel will be joined by the presidents of Russia, Turkey and France and other world leaders for talks held under the auspices of the United Nations. Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP
World leaders gather in Berlin on January 19, 2020 to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate bid to stop the conflict-wracked nation from turning into a "second Syria". Chancellor Angela Merkel will be joined by the presidents of Russia, Turkey and France and other world leaders for talks held under the auspices of the United Nations. Tobias SCHWARZ / AFP

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