UN, Libyan powers establish truce committee
(MENAFN) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and Libya's Presidential Council, affiliated with Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's Tripoli-based government, have established a joint truce committee to work towards a permanent ceasefire, the UN reported on Sunday. This initiative follows clashes in Tripoli on May 12 after the assassination of Abdulghani al-Kikli, also known as Ghaniwa, leader of the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), a powerful militia linked to the internationally recognized Government of National Unity (GNU). His death sparked violent confrontations between rival factions.
The newly formed committee, led by General Mohammed Al-Haddad, Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army, held its first meeting on Sunday. The discussions focused on establishing long-term security arrangements for Tripoli and ensuring the protection of civilians. UNSMIL has expressed deep concern over reports of civilian casualties from the recent violence and has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.
In a televised speech, Prime Minister Dbeibah addressed the unrest, urging armed groups to disband and join official state institutions, warning those involved in corruption or blackmail that there would be no leniency. On May 13, Libya's Defense Ministry announced that it had regained control of key areas in Tripoli, but fighting continued between GNU-aligned forces and fighters from the Special Deterrence Force (Rada). Additionally, Colonel Ali Al-Jabri, deputy leader of the Security Directorates Support Agency (DSA), survived an assassination attempt in a conflict-ridden area.
The ongoing violence has also disrupted maritime operations. On May 15, German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd temporarily suspended all vessel calls to and from Tripoli and halted new bookings to the port.
Libya has been plagued by violence and instability since the 2011 NATO-backed overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, with rival factions controlling various regions of the country. UNSMIL has warned that the situation could escalate further without urgent efforts to de-escalate tensions.
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