UN Welcomes New Libya Safety and Rights Committees

Libyan Truce Committee intervenes to restore peace after fresh clashes in Tripoli

'Resolution forces' have been deployed in various parts of Tripoli, says Emced el-Malti, commander of 222nd Reserve Brigade and member of Truce Committee - Anadolu Ajansı

UN welcomes new Libya safety and rights committees

The United Nations mission in Libya on Saturday welcomed the formation of two committees by the Libyan presidential council to address safety and human rights after recent deadly clashes in Tripoli. UNSMIL said the committees were "composed of key parties", with one aimed at "strengthening security arrangements to prevent the outbreak of fighting and ensure the protection of civilians". The second committee was tasked with "addressing human righ…

Calm returns after overnight Tripoli militia clashes – Defence Ministry says it has enforced control, warns of readiness to take measures to ensure security

After overnight Tripoli militia clashes with Tripoli based government forces, the Tripoli based Ministry of Defence said in a statement today that it had ‘‘intervened on the ground through its official channels and was able to control the situation and enforce respect for the truce, leading to the withdrawal of the violating elements and their […] The post Calm returns after overnight Tripoli militia clashes – Defence Ministry says it has enforc…