Trial of former world. Starts in paris with the 86 year old facing up to 10 years in jail. The leaders of libyas warring sides are in russias capital for talks after a cease fire time into force its raised hopes the warlord relief after and the Prime Minister of the un recognized government. Will begin to find a path towards ending years of civil conflict International Diplomatic efforts to end the fighting have stepped up in recent weeks a truce brokered by turkey and russia came into force on sunday morning. That libya has been torn apart by conflict since long time ruler Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown in 2011 its divided between warring militia groups which mostly backed the 2 rival governments the un recognized administration led by Prime Minister. Is based in tripoli now its supported by turkey and most western nations including italy which is worried the fighting near tripoli will. More people to cross the mediterranean in the east is the to brook based government thats the cente
Together with his Libyan National army he hopes to capture the countrys capital and take full control of this Oil Rich Nation and its partly because of oil that russia and turkey have waited in on opposite sides of this conflict. With turkey behind. His u. N. Backed government and russia supporting huffed. Moscow has denied reports it sent mercenaries to reinforce the generals fighters but on thursday turkey confirmed it had started deploying troops to help in tripoli despite a un arms embargo. With libya so unstable the fear of a surgeon islamist terror has worried many European Countries but other factors mean in the e. U. Is split over its alliances. Officially the tripoli based government has the backing of europe including germany but italian Prime Minister because if a contest met general haftar earlier this month rome sees him as crucial in stemming the flow of migrants across the mediterranean. And frances concerns over terrorism as well as its interests in libyas oil wealth ha
Michael oconnor nice to see you with us World Leaders are gathered here in berlin to try to secure a cease fire in libya and sketch out a plan for the countrys future the meeting brings together libyas 2 warring factions along with their powerful International Backers in particular russian president Vladimir Putin who supports libyas rebel leader have talked and turkeys president received one whose government has just sent troops to tripoli to bolster the u. N. Back government the meeting is being chaired by german chancellor Angela Merkel and is part of u. N. Efforts to resolve the long running conflict in libya. D w chief Political Editor. Is standing by for us at the chancellor a. A 2 part question just just here to start things off how crucial of these talks and so far is there any news coming out of them. Well we havent really received any news so far except one single report says that the leaders sitting around the table may be close to some kind of conclusion some kind of deal t
Chief prosecutor and im sure if it begins trumps impeachment trial as new evidence further implicates the president in his dealings with ukraine also coming up germanys diplomatic efforts in libya a potential breakthrough with the rebel commander. Committing to a cease fire and also attend a conference in berlin this weekend aimed at ending years of civil conflict in libya and russian lawmakers backed president putins choice for Prime Minister as jamie after the surprise resignation of the entire russian government the move has left the world wondering what is flat or mere putin planning on bringing the latest from moscow. Im sure in golf. Its good to have you with us we begin tonight with its historic proceedings on capitol hill as the u. S. Senate formally opens the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump this is just the 3rd impeachment trial in u. S. History and its happening during an Election Year with President Trump seeking a 2nd term in office House Democrats kicked o
Ukraine also coming up tonight germanys diplomatic efforts in libya yield a potential breakthrough with the rebel commander Khalifa Haftar are committing to a cease fire if one is sought and also attend a conference here in berlin this weekend ending the year of civil conflict in libya. Also coming up in a d. W. News exclusive pakistans Prime Minister and kong opens up about his concerns over rising tensions between saudi arabia and iran saying an escalation of the conflict with tehran would be disastrous for his country. Im bringing off to our viewers on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world well we begin tonight with historic proceedings on capitol hill as the u. S. Senate. Formally opens the impeachment trial against president donald drop in the last hour chief Justice John Roberts from the u. S. Supreme court who will be presiding over the trial and sworn in all 100. 00 senators as jurors this is only the 3rd impeachment trial of a u. S. President in u. S. History