The United Nations Support Mission in Libya has urged the Libyan authorities to launch a transparent probe into a terrorist attack on al-Kaam checkpoint east of the Libyan capital Tripoli that has left several people dead and injured.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya, Ghassan Salame, expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the victims and to the Libyan government and wished the injured a speedy and full recovery, a UNSMIL statement said on Thursday.
“Acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable,” it said, calling on the Libyan authorities to launch a transparent investigation into the attack, which took place on Thursday, and bring the perpetrators to justice through a fair trial.
The mission expressed “solidarity with the people of Libya in resisting attempts to spread fear, intimidation and hatred.”
“The UN is committed to a Libyan-led political process that will strengthen a unified Libya and build trust and mutual understanding through peaceful and inclusive dialogue,” the statement added.
The Italian embassy in Tripoli also strongly condemned the attack, saying in a tweet that “terrorism has no place in Libya.”
The Arab League also reiterated its full support for Libya in combating terrorism.
It stressed in a statement its backing “to any measure that would consolidate security and stability in the country.”
Militants suspected of links to ISIS have killed seven people and injured 10 others, mostly security forces, in the attack on the checkpoint in the town of Zliten.
