Egypt's Sisi welcomes ceasefire calls by Libyan warring parties - statement

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi welcomed ceasefire calls of Libyan warring parties on Friday, the presidency said in a statement.

Tripoli-based, internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) announced a ceasefire on Friday and the Eastern-based Libyan parliament called for an immediate ceasefire.

Sisi praised both ceasefire calls as "an important step on the road to achieving a political settlement". (Writing by Mahmoud Mourad; Editing by Alison Williams)