Evarist Bartolo has condemned the assassination attempt on Libya’s Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha in Tripoli on Sunday and called for a transparent investigation. The Foreign Minister said the “violent act” threatens the ongoing political process in Libya. Bashagha claimed in a statement that he was targeted personally in an assassination attempt but the SSA insisted the incident was the result of lack of communication between its own personnel and Bashagha’s security. “Malta joins the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Libya Jan Kubis in condemning and expressing concern on the assassination attempt on the UN-backed government’s Interior Minister, Fathi Bashagha, in the capital city of Tripoli,” Bartolo said on Monday. He called for a “transparent investigation” and reiterated his appeal to all parties to commit to the UN-led political process and join forces in building a safe and prosperous Libya.

Source: Libya Today February 22, 2021 14:44 UTC