The United Nations acknowledged that it is still monitoring the situation in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, in the aftermath of Saturday’s deadly confrontations, and urged everyone to avoid acts that exacerbate differences.
During the daily press conference, the official spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, stated that the fighting has resulted in at least 32 deaths and 159 injuries, including children, as well as damage to civilian infrastructure, and that the UN reiterates its call on the parties to protect civilians and refrain from taking any action. Actions that will heighten tensions and widen differences
The United Nations Independent Fact-Finding Mission in Libya urged all parties involved in the recent hostilities in Tripoli to avoid further military escalation and to protect civilians’ human rights, including their lives and property, as well as to comply with international humanitarian law, reminding all parties of their international legal obligations.
Human rights and international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian objects in particular, by adhering to international humanitarian law principles such as distinguishing between civilians and combatants, prohibiting attacks on those who are not participating in hostilities, and adhering to the necessity and proportionality principle.
The United Nations has called for an end to acts that exacerbate Libya’s tensions.
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