U.N. Support Mission in Libya, World Health Organization and more: Africa ... - The National Law Review
, the latest round of the United Nations (U. N. )-facilitated Libyan political dialogue concluded in Geneva, Switzerland. According to the U. N. Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), the parties reiterated their conviction that there can be no alternative to peace in Libya outside the U. N. dialogue process. In addition, UNSMIL reported participants emphasized the need to set aside partisan agendas and uphold the country’s higher national interests and underscored their determination to conclude the dialogue process as soon as possible, with a target... On August 14 , Reuters reported around 37 people have been killed in clashes between Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) fighters and a Salafist Muslim group battling for control of Sirte. On August 15 , UNSMIL condemned attacks on Sirte by ISIL militants and urged Libyans to agree to a unity government that can address the country’s challenges and confront terrorism. UNSMIL noted Libyan calls for swift action to save Sirte and urged Libyan stakeholders to finalize a political agreement and establish a Government of National Accord. On August 16 , the Governments of the U. S. , France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom (U. K. ) issued a joint statement condemning the ongoing barbaric acts by ISIL-affiliated terrorists in Sirte, Libya. Source: www.natlawreview.com
