Libya: UN mission strongly condemns air strikes on western airport
In a statement, UNSMIL reminded all parties that under international humanitarian law, the repeated attacks on civilian facilities in recent days may constitute war crimes.
With significant efforts under way towards a comprehensive ceasefire and progress made on de-escalating hostilities – such as in the Oil Crescent area – the UN Mission urged all military actors to desist from taking actions that increase tensions.
UNSMIL chief Bernardino Léon has been facilitating successive rounds of talks between Libyan parties – initially hosted by the UN Office at Geneva and then moving on to Algeria and, just last week, Morocco – and recently warned that while the parties are entering a “decisive round” in the negotiations, ongoing fighting in Libya and tensions elsewhere in the region sounded “another alarm” regarding the delicate nature of the country’s peace-building process.
Photo: OCHA/Jihan El Alaily
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