3 دول عربية تدعو لحل سياسي وإنهاء الانقسام في ليبيا

Egypt, Tunisia, and Algeria have called for the necessity of pushing towards a peaceful and political solution to the Libyan crisis. The foreign ministers of the three countries held a meeting in Cairo today (Saturday) to discuss the latest developments and to push for the desired political solution in Libya.

The ministers reiterated, in a statement, their call for all Libyan parties to exercise the utmost restraint and to halt escalation, ensuring the safety of the Libyan people in light of the serious developments taking place in Libya and the security situation in the capital, Tripoli.

The attendees demanded prioritizing the interests of the Libyan people and preserving their resources and properties, achieving consensus among all parties under the supervision and support of the United Nations, with assistance from neighboring countries, leading to the end of division and advancing the political process in Libya. They emphasized the necessity of unifying institutions and holding parliamentary and presidential elections simultaneously.

The ministers stressed the need to expedite reaching a solution to the Libyan crisis and to end the state of political division to avoid further escalation, the spread of violence and terrorism, and the widening circle of conflict, affirming in this regard that Libya's security is linked to the security of neighboring countries.

The ministers confirmed the necessity of exclusive Libyan ownership of the political process, stating that the political solution must be Libyan and stem from the will and consensus of all components of the Libyan people, with the support of the United Nations, while considering the interests of the people without exclusion.

The ministers rejected all forms of foreign intervention in Libya, which could exacerbate internal tensions and prolong the crisis, threatening security and stability in Libya and neighboring countries. They called for continued support for the efforts of the Joint Military Commission (5+5) to solidify the existing ceasefire and the withdrawal of foreign troops, foreign fighters, and mercenaries within a specified timeframe. They highlighted the necessity of unifying military and security institutions, in complete harmony with ongoing efforts within international, African, Arab, and Mediterranean frameworks.

The ministers agreed to continue coordination between the three countries and the United Nations to assess the situation in Libya and exchange views on the future of the Libyan political scene and how to cooperate to achieve security, stability, and development in the region.

The ministers called for regular meetings of the tripartite neighboring countries mechanism, with the next ministerial meeting of the mechanism to be held in Algeria and then in Tunisia before the end of the current year.

Hundreds of Libyans participated yesterday, Friday, in demonstrations in the center of the capital, Tripoli, and several cities in the west of the country, demanding the resignation of the Government of National Unity and denouncing the overreach of militias and their assaults on state institutions.

The protesters gathered in Martyrs' Square in the center of Tripoli and in the cities of Zawiya, Janzour, and Souq al-Jumah, raising red cards and banners calling for the government's departure, holding it accountable, and lifting international cover from it, in exchange for forming an alternative government to lead the country to elections.

Friday's demonstrations are the third in a row, where protesters have taken to the streets demanding the resignation of the Government of National Unity, limiting the influence of armed militias, and ending the current phase.

The protests began following the armed confrontations that took place in Tripoli, which followed the killing of the head of the Stability Support Apparatus affiliated with the Presidential Council, Abdul Ghani al-Kikli, an event that triggered a wave of public anger.