Reuters, United Nations :
The UN Security Council on Saturday welcomed Libyan peace negotiations held in Geneva this week but warned the North African state it would consider sanctions against anyone undermining the country’s security and stability.
Libyan factions agreed to continue United Nations-backed negotiations in the Swiss city next week over ending the country’s political crisis.
Key representatives from a self-declared government based in Tripoli stayed away but in a possible sign of movement, its main armed groups battling forces of Libya’s recognized government declared a ceasefire.
“The members of the Security Council supported the resumption of another round of talks in Geneva next week and strongly urged all relevant Libyan stakeholders to attend,” the 15-nation council said in a statement. It added that it welcomed the ceasefire announcements.
The council cautioned that its Libya sanctions committee “is prepared to sanction those who threaten Libya’s peace, stability or security or that obstruct or undermine the successful completion of its political transition.”
The UN Security Council on Saturday welcomed Libyan peace negotiations held in Geneva this week but warned the North African state it would consider sanctions against anyone undermining the country’s security and stability.
Libyan factions agreed to continue United Nations-backed negotiations in the Swiss city next week over ending the country’s political crisis.
Key representatives from a self-declared government based in Tripoli stayed away but in a possible sign of movement, its main armed groups battling forces of Libya’s recognized government declared a ceasefire.
“The members of the Security Council supported the resumption of another round of talks in Geneva next week and strongly urged all relevant Libyan stakeholders to attend,” the 15-nation council said in a statement. It added that it welcomed the ceasefire announcements.
The council cautioned that its Libya sanctions committee “is prepared to sanction those who threaten Libya’s peace, stability or security or that obstruct or undermine the successful completion of its political transition.”
