Tripoli— “Serious discussion with the Prime Minister on the events of recent days and our commitment to Libya’s relationship with UK,” the British Ambassador in Libya Martin Longden wrote on his X on Thursday after meeting with PM Abdulhamid Dbeibeh.
He also said he met with the head of the Presidential Council Mohamed Mnefi and both “spoke about the international community’s support for restoring stability in Tripoli, including ensuring the durability of the ceasefire.”
On its part, the Government of National Unity (GNU) said Mr. Dbeibeh discussed with the British Ambassador “ways to enhance judicial cooperation with the international Criminal Court (ICC) coordination on human rights issues, and holding accountable those involved in serious violations,” according to a statement on GNU Facebook platform.
The GNU has recently sent its acceptance the jurisdiction of the ICC for “particular situation,” according to ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan who was speaking to the UN Security Council on Thursday.
Dbeibeh told the UK Ambassador “the recent security operation was part of the state’s efforts to enforce the law and end an irregular presence linked to a record of serious human rights violations, including unlawful detention, ill-treatment, and obstruction of justice.”
According to the PM, “the operation was carried out calmly and without confrontations. However, the following day witnessed unfortunate military incidents in the capital, which the relevant authorities dealt with responsibly to maintain stability.”
Dbeibah also confirmed that he chose to postpone clarifying the details of the operation, out of concern for the success of de-escalation efforts. He will address a detailed address to the Libyan people in the coming days, said the GNU statement.