Today, Tuesday, the Italian Embassy in Libya commented on the armed clashes in Tripoli, stressing that “Tripoli should not be held hostage to political conflicts” and that violence will only undermine Libya’s stability and prosperity.

The embassy urged “all parts to abide by their pledges to refrain from violence,” calling for “immediate and sincere efforts to be made for a consensual path towards national elections to be reached through the mediation sponsored by the United Nations under way in Cairo.”