Human Rights Watch (HRW) today called for an urgent investigation into possible war crimes committed by Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s forces in Libya, marking “apparent evidence of torture” and “summary executions.” HRW cited videos showing Haftar’s forces being involved in such acts. “The Libyan Arab Armed Forces (LAAF) should urgently investigate evidence that fighters affiliated with it apparently tortured, summarily executed, and desecrated corpses of opposing fighters,” HRW said in a statement. “The torture of detainees and summary execution of fighters who have been captured or who have surrendered are war crimes” recalls the organization. “Khalifa Hiftar needs to urgently hold his forces accountable for any war crimes they are committing and apparently advertising online,” said Hanan Salah, senior Libya researcher at HRW. In addition to the commanders of the pro- Haftar forces, all foreign parties “must respect the laws of war,” notes HRW.

Source: Libya Today June 16, 2020 19:06 UTC