The on Monday called for immediate de-escalation of violence in and expressed concern over renewed threats of violent confrontation in Tripoli. The vast majority of Libyans seek to choose their leadership peacefully through elections, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said, calling on those who risk once again being dragged into violence to put down their arms. He in particular urged Libya's leaders to recommit themselves without delay to identifying a constitutional basis for presidential and parliamentary elections. The is deeply concerned by renewed threats of violent confrontation in Tripoli and calls for immediate de-escalation by all sides, Price said in a statement. The will amplify our calls for calm and recommitment to elections during the August 30 UN Security Council briefing and consultations on Libya, Price said in the statement.

Source: Libya Today August 23, 2022 03:03 UTC