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: Armed Forces and Police

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the progress made by the Government of National Accord in Libya on establishing joint (a) military and (b) police forces in Tripoli, in accordance with the security reforms approved by the Prime Minister of that country.

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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