UNSMIL condemns military confrontations in Libya

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the grave escalation in the military confrontations in Tripoli and its suburbs.
In a statement released here today, the Mission strongly denounced the shelling of residential neighbourhoods, which has inflicted casualties among civilians, forced them out of their homes and caused damage to property.
UNSMIL said it deeply regrets that there has been "no response to the repeated international appeals" and its own efforts for an immediate ceasefire. Continued fighting poses a serious threat to Libya's political process, as well as to the security and stability of the country.
The Mission called on all parties to work to put an end to the security deterioration, which forebodes serious consequences on the humanitarian level.
UNSMIL would continue its efforts in a spirit of impartiality and transparency, and to ensure Libya's national interest. The Mission appealed to all parties to cooperate with its efforts to end the bloodshed and stave off further losses, and to expedite tackling the current crisis, starting with a cessation of fighting.