Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wants a “return to political dialogue by all parties and put an immediate ceasefire in Libya,” the UN said in a statement. “Any foreign support to the warring parties will only deepen the ongoing conflict and further complicate efforts to reach a peaceful and comprehensive political solution.”

Emphasizing the continued violations of the UN Security Council (UNSC) arms embargo imposed in 2011 would make matters worse, the statement said “strict adherence to the embargo is essential for creating an environment favorable to a cessation of hostilities, Anadolu Agency reported.

Since the ouster of longtime dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, two seats of power have emerged in Libya: one in eastern Libya supported mainly by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates and another in Tripoli, which enjoys UN and international recognition.

Late last year, UNHCR in a statement said”UNHCR … renews its call for protecting civilian lives including refugees and migrants in detention and respecting international humanitarian law and international human rights law”.

The UN refugee agency also expressed concern about a recent deadly airstrike that hit an area close to a refugee center in the city of Zawiya, some 45 km west of the capital Tripoli.

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