UNSMIL said Monday that military and police teams from eastern and western Libya met and began security as well as military talks in Hurghada, Egypt, in the framework of the ongoing (5+5) Joint Military Commission talks, with the facilitation of UNSMIL.

UNSMIL said it extends thanks to the two delegations that have demonstrated a positive and proactive attitude aimed at de-escalation of the situation in central Libya.

UNSMIL added it expects that the outcome of these face-to-face meetings will be mainstreamed into the 5+5 Joint Military Commission.

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