UN Calls for Zawiya Clashes End

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya urges all parties to cease hostilities in Zawiya and to withdraw heavy weapons from residential areas, warning that the situation is deteriorating for civilians and infrastructure, especially after ongoing clashes that have resulted in deaths, injuries, and damage to vital facilities, including the Zawiya refinery. The mission calls for the establishment of a coordinated mechanism for the withdrawal of heavy weapons instead of their proliferation in populated areas, emphasizing the need to hold those involved in armed actions accountable, especially after these clashes led to prisoner escapes and endangered civilians. The mission also stresses the importance of respecting international humanitarian law and adhering to the prohibition of using heavy weapons near residential zones, in an effort to de-escalate tensions and protect civilians and infrastructure.

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