August 23, 2022 — Tripoli (AFP)The United Nations on Tuesday voiced "deep concern" over growing tensions between rival Libyan forces, calling for "immediate" moves to calm the situation. Libya has been ravaged by repeated conflicts since the 2011 revolt that overthrew dictator Moamer Kadhafi. In its statement on Tuesday, UNSMIL warned that "the current political stalemate ... cannot be resolved through armed confrontation." It called for an "immediate de-escalation" said that "the use of force by any party is not acceptable" and would not lead to international recognition. Last month, the most deadly clashes between rival groups in Tripoli since 2020 left 16 people dead including a child.

Source: Libya Today August 23, 2022 23:27 UTC