We lend our firm support to the efforts by the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Bernardino León, the team of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya and the Libyan participants, and we congratulate everyone on the progress made to date. We urge those taking part in the dialogue to enter into discussions with a constructive spirit and in good faith, with a view to reaching an agreement on a national unity government and the provisions governing a ceasefire as soon as possible.
We look forward with interest to the meeting of Libyan local council authorities to be hosted by the European Union in Brussels on 23 and 24 March, as this will provide an opportunity to debate the implementation of those measures to foster confidence that were agreed upon at the previous meeting in Geneva, the supply of urgently needed humanitarian aid and various provisions regarding security on the ground.
We also welcome the meeting of political parties and activists that took place in Algeria on 10 and 11 March, and we take note of the determination shown by those taking part to send a firm, clear and unified message on their resounding commitment to dialogue as the only solution to the crisis in Libya, their refusal to resort to violence for the resolution of political differences, their complete rejection of all forms of military escalation and their call for an immediate end to military operations with a view to enabling dialogue to continue within a conducive environment.
Against this backdrop, we strongly condemn the attacks in Aziziya on 19 and 20 March, the ongoing air attacks against the airports of Zintan and Maitiga and in Tripoli, as well as all other acts of violence. We deeply regret the fact that the parties in conflict refuse to stop the fighting, thereby jeopardising civilian lives and causing the destruction of national infrastructure in Libya. We call upon Libyan political leaders to act responsibly, clearly state their support for dialogue, exercise their authority over military and militia leaders and guarantee civilian oversight of their actions, and forbid any military actions taken beyond the scope of this framework. Those attempting to block the UN-led process and transition to democracy in Libya shall not be allowed, four years on since the revolution, to condemn the country to chaos and extremism. The people of Libya and the international community will hold them to account for their actions, including the application of any sanctions as established by Security Council Resolution 2174.
We are deeply concerned by the growing threat from terrorist groups in Libya, including DAESH, which has expanded its presence in Libya due to the absence of a strong and united central government in the country. The process led by the United Nations to establish a national unity government offers the best hope for all the people of Libya to oppose this terrorist threat and tackle the violence and instability preventing the political transition and development in Libya. The international community is willing to fully support a unity government in its fight against the challenges currently facing Libya.
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