US EditionUN Voices Deep Concern as Tripoli Fighting Endangers Civilians
- On Thursday, Nicola Orlando, the EU Ambassador to Libya, held discussions with Mohamed al-Mnifi, head of Tripoli's Presidential Council, amid ongoing clashes between competing armed factions in the city.
- The killing of Abdelghani al-Kikli, who led the disbanded Stability Support Apparatus, ignited clashes that put civilians and infrastructure at risk.
- Orlando called for a lasting ceasefire, accountability, and a UN-facilitated political process involving all Libyan stakeholders to restore national stability and revive governance.
- The ceasefire began Wednesday after renewed clashes, with at least eight civilians killed, prompting UN Secretary-General Guterres to urge dialogue and stress protecting civilians.
- The EU and UN intend to remain engaged in Libya's stabilization as fears of renewed violence and mass displacement persist amid ongoing humanitarian concerns.
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Libya. Good Health Traffic and Requests Parties to Comply with Commitment
Guterres lamented the death of civilians on the scale of violence in the capital of Libya, called for dialogue among the parties and offered UN support to achieve a lasting peace and stability agreement.
UN says ’alarmed’ by violence in Libya capital
The United Nations expressed deep concern Thursday over rising violence in Libya's capital, warning the clashes risk mass displacement and put civilians in grave danger. The fighting broke out late Monday, with heavy gunfire and explosions rocking several districts and killing at least six people, according to authorities. They declared it over within hours, but clashes flared again on Wednesday in key areas, including Tripoli's only port, in wh…
UN voices deep concern as Tripoli fighting endangers civilians
TRIPOLI: The United Nations expressed deep concern Thursday over rising violence in Libya’s capital, warning the clashes risk mass displacement and put civilians in grave danger. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
Libya: Fragile Truce After Three Days of Fighting in the Capital
The United Nations expressed great concern on Thursday at a fragile truce in Libya after three days of violent fighting in Tripoli between forces loyal to the government and powerful armed groups that the government is trying to dismantle.
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