In spring 2018. This is the un backed Prime Minister fayez al sarraj. And this is khalifa haftar, the rival military commander who controls the east of the country. Here they are shaking hands after the meeting, which was hosted by the french president , Emmanuel Macron. Heres what he said at the press conference. Translation today, president al sarraj and general haftar can become symbols of National Unity and reconciliation and peace. Iwant National Unity and reconciliation and peace. I want to say with great solemnity, the courage you have shown today by being here and agreeing on thisjoint shown today by being here and agreeing on this joint accord is historic. It is the courage of taking a risk, despite who might have opposed you. Despite the actions of others, which will lead toa actions of others, which will lead to a Reconciliation Process and the construction of peace in the long term. Just to remind you of the complicated political situation in libya. Mr sarrajs government is
In spring 2018. This is the un backed Prime Minister fayez al sarraj. And this is khalifa haftar, the rival military commander who controls the east of the country. Here they are shaking hands after the meeting, which was hosted by the french president , Emmanuel Macron. Heres what he said at the press conference. Translation today, president al sarraj and general haftar can become symbols of National Unity and reconciliation and peace. Iwant National Unity and reconciliation and peace. I want to say with great solemnity, the courage you have shown today by being here and agreeing on thisjoint shown today by being here and agreeing on this joint accord is historic. It is the courage of taking a risk, despite who might have opposed you. Despite the actions of others, which will lead toa actions of others, which will lead to a Reconciliation Process and the construction of peace in the long term. Just to remind you of the complicated political situation in libya. Mr sarrajs government is
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from yesterday which was the hottest day of the year yesterday for scotland and northern ireland. england and wales we will rival the hottest day so far this year come this afternoon. we could see locally 32 degrees, may be locally 33 degrees, we have only got up to 31 degrees, we have only got up to 31 degrees so far in england and wales. 0vernight tonight, if you like it fresherfor heading off 0vernight tonight, if you like it fresher for heading off to sleep and we have the rain across scotland and northern ireland but it will peter out for tuesday and the front takes the temperatures back down closer to average values for tuesday. sunshine on tuesday afternoon and high teens and low 20s. the front does not get to the south east of england. more cloud across england and wales, temperatures down a little on today, for a core area across the south east and east anglia, again, we are looking at 32 celsius, more steamy nights as we continue with the heatwave scenario into this week and