Domestic Reactions • - Shortly after the proposal was declared, it was rejected by the GNA.
International Reactions • - The spokesperson for the President of Algeria, Belaid Mohand Oussaid, said that Algeria welcomed the Cairo Declaration aimed at a political solution to the Libyan crisis and the cessation of hostilities. • - In a phone call with the Egyptian President, The King of Bahrain
Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa affirmed his support for the initiative aimed at achieving security and stability in Libya and stop foreign interventions therein. • - French President
Emmanuel Macron welcomed the initiative, noting the importance of reaching a political solution compatible with the relevant United Nations resolutions and international efforts. • - In a phone call with the Egyptian President, German Chancellor
Angela Merkel praised the Egyptian Constructive efforts to settle the Libyan crisis. • - In an official statement, the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the initiative presented by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi for peace in Libya and that its support for the Egyptian initiative comes in line with its support for the initiative of the
UN Secretary-General for a nationwide ceasefire that was announced last March. • - Jordan's Foreign Minister
Ayman Safadi said that the Kingdom appreciates the Egyptian efforts that resulted in the Cairo Declaration and described the initiative as “an important achievement", and has stressed that it represents an initiative consistent with international initiatives, and that "it must be supported to reach a political solution to the Libyan crisis that protects Libya, its unity, and its stability through a Libyan dialogue." • - In a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart, Russian President
Vladimir Putin praised the Cairo Declaration Initiative in terms of its launch date and the comprehensive framework that provides an integrated and constructive proposal to settle the crisis. • - In an official statement, Saudi Arabia said that it welcomed the efforts made by Egypt aimed at resolving the conflict in Libya adding that the Kingdom urged both sides to immediately begin UN-sponsored peace negotiations. • - In a phone call with his Egyptian counterpart, South African President
Cyril Ramaphosa asserted that the initiative comes in consistent with the African Union efforts in Libya which aims at settling the Libyan crisis peacefully. • - Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu dismissed the proposal as an attempt to save Haftar following the losses he suffered on the battlefield. • - In a statement by the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the UAE commended "the determination of Cairo to spare the blood of the Libyan people and pave the way to initiate a comprehensive political process." • - The United Kingdom's
Foreign_and_Commonwealth_Office James Cleverly tweeted that he welcomes efforts by Egypt to encourage eastern Libyan leaders to support a ceasefire, and has affirmed that the "Libyan National Army & Government of National Accord need to engage urgently in the UN’s 5+5 talks, the path to an inclusive solution." • - The United States Embassy in Libya welcomed "efforts by Egypt and others to support a return to the UN-led political negotiations and the declaration of a ceasefire", and has "called on all sides to participate in good faith to halt the fighting and return to the UN-led political negotiations." ==References==