The international community must be ready to support Libyan efforts to tackle Islamic State militants, said the United Nations Special Envoy to Libya Bernardino Leon, during a briefing to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday.
“I have no doubt that terrorist groups, such as Islamic State will stop at nothing in their bid to play on existing political divisions… to consolidate their own presence and influence in Libya. We should be careful not to underestimate the sense of urgency and alarm underpinning this request for international support on addressing the threat of terrorism,” Mr Leon told the council.
Libyan Prime Minister accuses UK, US and EU of failing to support government (24 Feb 2015)
“I have no doubt that terrorist groups, such as Islamic State will stop at nothing in their bid to play on existing political divisions… to consolidate their own presence and influence in Libya. We should be careful not to underestimate the sense of urgency and alarm underpinning this request for international support on addressing the threat of terrorism,” Mr Leon told the council.
Libyan Prime Minister accuses UK, US and EU of failing to support government (24 Feb 2015)