Head of GNA announces intention to resign after Geneva inter-Libyan talks

On 17 September, the head of the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) Fayez Al-Sarraj announced in a televised speech his intention to resign from his position at the end of October, Middle East Eye reported on the same day. The announcement follows the renewal of dialogue between Libyan political rival factions to push forward a political solution to Libya’s crisis, and come before new rounds of negotiations under the auspices of the international community. In these upcoming talks set to take place in Geneva in October, rival factions are expected to find an agreement on a new political and institutional organization for Libya.Click here to read the article.