Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 December 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 December 2018. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 December 2018 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Libya: Politics and Government

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of Libya’s Government of National Accord on the storming of the office of that country's Prime Minister by militias on 2 December 2018 as a result of a dispute over payments to militias.

Answer: The UK remains deeply concerned by the security situation in Libya, and condemns any threats or use of force which endanger civilians, threaten stability or undermine the UN-led political process. Recent violence, including extrajudicial killings, has further highlighted the need for more credible and sustainable security arrangements. We welcome the UN efforts to broker a ceasefire, and the recent security reforms, including the formation of the Tripoli Security Arrangements Committee. We continue to engage with the Libyan authorities and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to support the implementation of the Tripoli Security Plan. It is important that these efforts are extended across the country in order to re-establish sustainable and nationwide security arrangements.

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