US EditionLibya on Edge: UN Calls for De-Escalation Amid Rising Tensions 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.
- On July 9, 2025, the United Nations called for restraint as military activities intensified in and near Tripoli, the capital of Libya.
- This appeal follows clashes in May between government forces and militias triggered by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh’s order to dismantle irregular armed groups.
- The United Nations mission in Libya condemned recent militia build-ups, called for the withdrawal of troops recently stationed in Tripoli, and reaffirmed its endorsement of the security measures established under the 2020 ceasefire agreement.
- UNSMIL emphasized that individuals who carry out attacks targeting civilians will face consequences and cautioned against language that might provoke further violence.
- The appeal underscores persistent political divisions and fragile peace since Gaddafi’s fall in 2011, signaling that dialogue remains the only sustainable path forward in Libya.
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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.
Libya on Edge: UN Calls for De-escalation Amid Rising Tensions in Tripoli
The U.N. Mission in Libya has called for calm and urged political parties to avoid actions that might escalate tensions in Tripoli. This follows recent reports of military buildup and clashes between armed groups, highlighting ongoing instability since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
UN Mission in Libya Urges Immediate De-Escalation in Tripoli
They are all elements that tell Libya today, and that explain why some European ministers have been prevented from entering the east of the country.
After Gaddafi's death in 2011, a long period of instability and civil war began. Rome has supported the prime minister in office in Tripoli since 2022, Russia has supported the militias of General Haftar in Benghazi
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