Photo Credits: Anadolu Agency

Geneva, Oct 23 (AFP/APP): The national ceasefire signed Friday between Libya’s two rival factions takes place with immediate effect, the UN’s Libya envoy said following the signing ceremony at the United Nations in Geneva.

“Today is a good day for the Libyan people”, Stephanie Williams told a press conference, saying the delegations “signed a complete, country-wide and permanent ceasefire agreement with immediate effect”.

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