UN Withdraws Foreign Troops
The United Nations Security Council called on Friday for the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya “without further delay” in a unanimously approved declaration.
It welcomes the Libyan parliament’s approval of a new unified government on Wednesday, which is set to lead the oil-rich country to December elections after a decade of conflict following the removal of dictator Moamer Kadhafi.
“The Security Council calls on all parties to implement the ceasefire agreement in full and urges Member States to respect and support the full implementation of the agreement,” the statement approved by all 15 council members said.
According to the global body, around 20,000 foreign troops and mercenaries remained in Libya at the end of 2020.
“The Security Council however calls for full compliance with the UN arms embargo by all Member States.Security”.
The arms embargo imposed since the NATO-led mission to overthrow Kadhafi hits violation regularly for years, according to UN experts responsible for its implementation.
We expects their annual report in the coming days.
The experts have previously denounced the presence in Libya of Russian mercenaries,
Turkish troops and armed groups made up of Syrians, Chadians and Sudanese.
“The Security Council recognizes the need to plan for the disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration of armed groups,
While security sector reform and to establish an inclusive, civilian-led security architecture for Libya as a whole,” the statement added.
UN Withdraws Foreign Troops
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