UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Security Council condemned Thursday the recent violence in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, calling on all parties to exercise restraint and protect civilians.
In a press statement, the council reiterated that there can be no military solution in Libya.
In the latest round of conflict that broke out on Aug. 26 between the government forces and armed militias, tanks and heavy artillery were deployed into residential neighborhoods, leaving more than 60 Libyans dead, injuring 159 others and displacing more than 1,800 families.
On Sept. 4, the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) led by Ghassan Salame succeeded in brokering a ceasefire between the warring parties.
The council members expressed concern at the humanitarian situation in Tripoli and across Libya, urging all parties to comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law to protect civilians and underline the importance of safe and unimpeded access of humanitarian assistance.
Voicing support for the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), the council members urged Libyans to "urgently and constructively" set the foundation for credible elections, including the equal participation and representation of women.
Salame, who is also UN secretary-general's special representative for Libya, proposed an action plan in September 2017 aimed at ending the Libyan political crisis, including a proposal to hold presidential and parliamentary elections in the North Africa country by the end of 2018.
