Libya needs national dialogue, and ceasefire says Portugese FM Amado

Upon his arrival to the EU Council, Portugal’s Foreign minister Luiz Amado proiposed that the next steps for Libya be a ceasefire, followed by a national dialogue. He furthermore stated that ‘Gaddafi is no more’ however any dialogue or ceasefire will be dependant on Col.Gaddafi’s cooperation or removal EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels today (10 March) ahead of a special summit on Friday dedicated to the ongoing civil war in Libya and to the wider Southern Mediterranean region. Ministers will reportedly assess the risk that the conflict could degenerate and drag on for a long time.