The United Nations Support Mission in Libya announced that the current build-up of forces belonging to the various armed groups is raising tensions and increasing the risk of clashes that could escalate into an armed conflict.
In its statement, the mission urged “all Libyan parties to maintain calm on the ground at this critical juncture the country is going through,” calling on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and use dialogue to resolve contentious issues.
The UN mission indicated the need for all parties to commit themselves to ensuring the protection of civilians and civilian facilities, as well as the full preservation of public calm.