“We are convinced that the current chaos in Libya is a direct consequence of irresponsible interference by the US and its NATO allies into Libya’s internal political conflict, with an aim to overthrow the Muammar Gaddafi regime and forcefully democratize the country,” the ministry said in a statement.
“At present, the Libyans are paying for this, with thousands of lives lost and social infrastructure destroyed in the violent internal struggle,” the statement continues.
“We can now say for sure that the political process of creating a modern democratic state on the rubble of the Gaddafi regime, overthrown in 2011, is now completely deadlocked,” the ministry said.
The ministry also stressed that the situation in Libya is developing from “bad to worse”, with the “entire state power created during the post-revolution period being destroyed.”
In June this year, Libya’s new parliament was elected. However, the General National Congress, the former Libyan national legislature, did not recognize its legitimacy and resumed its previous functioning.
"Thus, there are two parallel parliaments and two cabinets of ministers in the country now. Moreover, none of these structures, apparently, has the capacity to establish effective control over the situation in the country," the ministry’s statement concluded.
Libya is currently facing its worst wave of violence since the 2011 overthrow of the country’s long-standing leader Muammar Gaddafi and the subsequent civil war. After the conflict, the country has seen violent clashes between numerous militias, armed with weapons seized from Gaddafi government ammunition depots. According to the Libya Body Count data, more than 1,100 people have been killed in 2014.
http://en.ria.ru/world
25/8/14
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Joint Statement on Libya by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States (U.S. State Department)
Libya MPs vote for 'international intervention’. (a resolution asking the Security Council for help)
Chinese evacuees from Libya arrive in Greece / Συγχαρητήρια ΥΕΘΑ Δημήτρη Αβραμόπουλου στα στελέχη του ΠΝ που συμμετείχαν στην επιχείρηση ΑΓΗΝΩΡ
Warplane targets Islamist base, hits university in Libya's Benghazi
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European Commission/External relations and foreign affairs: S T A T E M E N T by the Spokesperson on the situation in Libya...
ReplyDelete"We strongly condemn the escalation of fighting in and around Tripoli, Benghazi and across Libya, including attacks on residential areas involving air strikes by unidentified fighter jets.
We reject the pursuit of political goals through the use of armed force, and insist that broad-based political dialogue is the only solution to address the current crisis. Those responsible for such violence, which undermines Libya's democratic transition and national security, must be held accountable.
We welcome the planned discussions at the United Nations Security Council in the coming
days, on the political and security situation in Libya as well as on the consequences for those
who undermine Libya’s peace and stability. We reiterate our call that all parties accept an immediate ceasefire.
We recognise the democratic legitimacy of the House of Representatives and underline that
it should make every effort to represent all Libyans. We call on Libya’s interim Government
and House of Representatives to urgently establish a truly inclusive government capable of addressing the Libyan people’s aspirations for security, reconciliation, and prosperity. We also encourage the Con
stitutional Drafting Assembly to immediately pursue its work towards the drafting of a document that will enshrine and protect the rights of all Libyans.
We reject unilateral outside interference in Libya, which exacerbates current divisions and
undermine s Libya’s democratic transition."
http://eeas.europa.eu/statements/docs/2014/140825_02_en.pdf
25/8/14
US 'caught off-guard' by air strikes...
ReplyDeleteThe US was "caught off guard" by air strikes against Islamist militia in Libya, a senior official has told the BBC.
The attacks on militia positions around Tripoli airport were reportedly carried out by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from bases in Egypt.
Egypt has denied any involvement and the UAE has not commented.
A militia alliance recently captured the capital's international airport after a battle lasting nearly a month.
The official told the BBC that the US had not been consulted about the air strikes and that it was concerned that US weapons may have been used, violating agreements under which they were sold.
The unidentified war planes attacked twice in the past week during a battle for Tripoli's airport between Islamist and nationalist militias.
A report in The New York Times on Monday said the UAE had provided the military aircraft, aerial refuelling planes and crews while Egypt gave access to its air bases...................http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-28933070
26/8/14