The fighting near the Libyan capital of Tripoli, is driving many residents to flee. International weapons demanded a halt to the evacuation of the wounded. The EU foreign policy chief Mogherini is willing to convey.
in Front of the Fighting South of the Libyan capital of Tripoli have fled, according to the United Nations within days of a minimum of 2200 people. Many more were trapped in the area and could not leave it because of the ongoing fighting, said the UN office for human rights. Help teams can’t reach you. Both were of great concern.
The United States, meanwhile, called for an immediate end to the fighting. We condemn the military offensive of the troops of the rebel commander, Khalifa Haftar, said foreign Minister Mike Pompeo. The advance must be directly and talks ended.
“This unilateral military action against Tripoli, endanger civilians and undermine the prospects for a better future for all Libyans,” said Pompeo. For the conflict there is no military solution. A political solution was the only way to reunite the country.
Mogherini: Personal interests overcome
The EU, the opposing war parties called in Libya to a truce. The is an urgent need to improve the humanitarian Situation in the country, said EU foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, prior to a European foreign Ministers meeting in Luxembourg. Civilians and Wounded should be evacuated.
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini wants to help.
you offered to help for Libya. In the Land, resources, Power and responsibility should be shared, she said. The various groups and leaders should overcome their “maybe personal interests,” and serve the people, the wool a solution. “We will be there to support,” said Mogherini. The international community fears an escalation of the conflict in Libya.
Many of the Dead and injured in Fighting
Previously had already called on the UN mission in Libya to a two-hour truce to evacuate civilians and the Wounded. According to information from the Ministry of health of the internationally recognized government of Libya, were killed during the battle of Tripoli 32 people and 50 injured.
Haftars troops had reached on Friday in the southern outskirts of Tripoli and the control of the former international airport. The internationally recognized government of Libya launched its own application for the defence of the capital.