Libya: Truce not respected since first night – GNA military commander

M/S Street in Salah el Din area, southern Tripoli
M/S Residential blocks in Salah el Din area, near the frontline
M/S Car driving down road
SOT, Nassan Aamar, a commander in the GNA (Arabic): "There is no truce, absolutely, because it was signed by one side only, it's like a stillborn baby, therefore, Haftar hasn't respected the truce and has violated it since the first night." *NO CUTAWAYS*
SOT, Nassan Aamar, a commander in the GNAr (Arabic): "The GNA, until this moment, remains committed to this truce; however we sometimes have to respond to the attacks carried out by Haftar's militias on the axis of Tripoli." *NO CUTAWAYS*
SOT, Nassan Aamar, a commander in the GNA (Arabic): "Haftar is carrying out attacks in order to get us involved in a war during this truce period, to force us to violate the truce; there were provocations but we didn't hit back." *NO CUTAWAYS*
SOT, Nassan Aamar, a commander in the GNA (Arabic): "More than 250 armed vehicles, rocket launchers equipped with Grad missile systems, there are also many foreign mercenaries, [which] were brought by Haftar during the first five days of truce." *NO CUTAWAYS*
SOT, Nassan Aamar, a commander in the GNA (Arabic): "There are more than 20,000 Libyan fighters around Tripoli, we don't need any other help, there are doctors, teachers and students among them and also employees but also a Libyan army which is under the umbrella of the Government of National Accord." *NO CUTAWAYS*
SOT, Nassan Aamar, a commander in the GNA (Arabic): "We can ask this question to Haftar who is using mercenaries such as Russians, Sudanese, from Chad and from the Malian opposition, there are also experts on the ground coming from Egypt, Jordan, UAE, they are high military commanders, on what basis is he asking them for help despite being an illegitimate [leader]." *NO CUTAWAYS*
SOT, Nassan Aamar, GNA commander (Arabic): "Despite that, the Government of National Accord has the right to get the help of any foreign forces, it's a legitimate authority that has the right to sign military agreements with any country that could be a partner in this battle." *NO CUTAWAYS*
SOT, Nassan Aamar, GNA commander (Arabic): "Italy follows its own interest, no doubt, but if Italy wants to protect its interests, they have to work with us with dedication and honesty." *NO CUTAWAYS*
M/S Boots of GNA commander
M/S Man in military fatigues holding phone playing "Bella Ciao"
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A military commander with the forces of Libya’s UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) told Ruptly that fighting near Tripoli continues despite an agreement brokered by world leaders at a peace conference in Berlin last weekend. Nassan Aamar was filmed in the Libyan capital on Saturday.
"There is no truce, absolutely, because it was signed by one side only, it's like a stillborn baby, therefore [General Khalifa] Haftar hasn't respected the truce and has violated it since the first night," said Aamar.
"The GNA, until this moment, remains committed to this truce; however we sometimes have to respond to the attacks carried out by Haftar's [LNA, Libyan National Army] militias on the axis of Tripoli," he said.
Fighting has been taking place around the Libyan capital since the LNA, which controls much of Libya's east and parts of the south, first launched an offensive to gain control of Tripoli from the GNA in April. The conflict eventually settled into a stalemate.
At the Berlin conference on January 19, world leaders agreed on upholding a UN arms embargo and implementing a ceasefire in Libya.