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Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 July 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 September 2023 (named day). It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Monday, 4 September 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Saddam Haftar

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to help prevent Saddam Haftar from (a) transferring funds to the Wagner Group, (b) facilitating illegal migration to Europe from eastern Libya and (c) overseeing the effort to send weapons and fuel to militiamen loyal to Hemedti in Sudan.

Answer

The UK is committed to supporting the UN-facilitated, Libyan-led and owned political process to secure peace, stability and prosperity in Libya. This offers the surest route to tackling challenges such as human rights violations and illegal migration.

We keep our sanctions under review but do not speculate on future designations as doing so could reduce their impact. We consistently demand full compliance with the UN arms embargo on Libya and have called for full implementation of the 2020 ceasefire agreement as set out in UN Security Council Resolution 2570, including the withdrawal of foreign forces and mercenaries, including the Russian Wagner Group.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
195333
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Armed conflict Sanctions Sudan Libya Wagner Group Haftar, Saddam
Link
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