The International Criminal Court in The Hague has issued a second arrest warrant for a Libyan military commander accused of committing war crimes.
The new warrant for Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al‑Werfalli, a copy of which was obtained by Asharq Al-Awsat, cites "his alleged responsibility for murder as a war crime" in the Libyan conflict, the ICC said in a statement.
ICC judges have found "reasonable grounds to believe" that Werfalli "allegedly shot dead 10 persons in front of the Bi’at al-Radwan Mosque in Benghazi" on January 24.
The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the ICC found the case against al-Werfalli to be admissible before the Court, due to the lack of investigative activities in Libya.
An earlier warrant issued in August 2017 accused Werfalli of the executions of at least 33 civilians or injured fighters in seven incidents in 2016 and 2017 in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi and areas surrounding it.
The ICC judges referred to video footage allegedly showing Werfalli shooting a hooded and bound person.
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