Africa-Press – Eritrea. THE African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson, Mr Moussa Faki Mahamat has called on Libyan warring parties to silence their guns for the sake of peace.
Mr Mahamat is following with deep concern the recent developments of insecurity in Tripoli, and calls on warring parties to refrain from all forms of violence in deference to the yearnings of the Libyan people for peace.
A communiqué released by Tanzanian Ambassador to Ethiopia and the Permanent Representative in the AU, Mr Innocent Shiyo, noted that the chairperson deplored the loss of life resulting from recent clashes between rival armed groups and emphasized that the security of civilians is an obligation under International Humanitarian Law.
The chairperson reiterated the continued commitment of the AU to support the peace process in Libya through its roadmap for reconciliation, spearheaded by the AU Ad Hoc High-Level Committee on Libya, chaired by Mr Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo.
Mr Mahamat further urged all political actors, in the interest of sustainable peace and security, to redouble their efforts towards finding amicable solutions to the current crisis, and to place the interest of Libya and the Libyan people above other considerations.
At least 13 people were killed and 27 others injured in the fighting, a spokesman for the Tripoli’s emergency services said.
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