US EditionLibya: UN Urges Restraint As Military Buildup Threatens Renewed Violence in Tripoli
TRIPOLI DISTRICT, LIBYA, JUL 8 – The United Nations urged all Libyan parties to avoid actions that could escalate conflict and called for withdrawal of recently deployed forces in Tripoli, citing civilian protection concerns.
- Recently, UNSMIL urged all Libyan parties to de-escalate amid reports of military buildup around Tripoli.
- Since 2014, Libya has been divided between eastern forces led by Khalifa Haftar and a fragmented western government, with a 2020 truce pausing major conflict.
- During May clashes in Tripoli, the SSA militia was dismantled, resulting in at least eight civilian deaths and displacement of hundreds, as reported by sources and.
- The UN Support Mission in Libya reminded political and security actors of their duty to protect civilians, calling for immediate withdrawal of forces in Tripoli and accountability for attacks.
- UNSMIL emphasizes dialogue and supports security arrangements to resolve Libya’s deep political divisions and ongoing conflict.
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UN urges military restraint in Libya amid potential renewed violence
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UN calls for ’immediate de-escalation’ in Libyan capital
The UN mission in Libya called for "immediate deescalation", citing reports of armed forces being mobilised in the capital and its surroundings that have raised fears of renewed violence. In mid-May, there were clashes in Tripoli between forces loyal to the government and powerful armed groups wanting to dismantle it. In a statement published late on Wednesday on X, the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said there were "increased reports of c…
In Libya, faced with a situation that has been stagnating for several months, the head of Parliament Aguila Saleh is trying to resume the initiative to organise elections. To this end, he met Monday, July 7, with the head of the High Council of State, the upper chamber of Parliament, to discuss it. The meeting comes after that of the head of the Libyan Parliament with the Egyptian President al-Sissi last weekend, who insisted on the need to gath…
The Straits Times
UN mission in Libya urges immediate de-escalation in Tripoli
TRIPOLI - The U.N. Mission in Libya urged on Wednesday all Libyan parties to avoid actions or political rhetoric that could trigger escalation or renewed clashes in Tripoli, following reports of continued military buildup in and around the city. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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