Haftar Announces End To U.N.-Backed Political Agreement That Led To Unity Government

The mandate for a U.N.-backed government in Tripoli has expired, says eastern military commander Khalifa Haftar, as cited by Al Jazeera.

Speaking on television Sunday night, Haftar said he would "respect the will of the Libyan people," echoing a statement made by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

Previous efforts to address the gulfs between Libya's competing governments and militias failed, with resulting agreements merely "ink on paper," said Haftar, as cited by...