(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Representatives of governments from Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and the US on Wednesday urged an immediate ceasefire in Libya and voiced deep concern about the security challenges in the country and its impacts across North Africa.
"The ongoing violence between Libyans is creating a tragic humanitarian crisis that affects the lives of the most vulnerable and threatens Libya's democratic transition," said a joint statement released by the State Department. "We call upon all Libyans to reject terrorism and violence and to replace it with political dialogue to end the instability that is spreading across the country," the statement cited them as saying.
The countries call on "Libya's newly elected Council of Representatives and other democratic institutions to adopt inclusive policies that benefit all Libyans and to build a government that meets the Libyan people's needs for security, reconciliation, and prosperity." "We commend the determination of the Libyan people to ensure that democratic governance and rule of law form the bedrock of their country's future," the statement added.
The group affirmed that the international community, "stands firmly behind the Libyan people, supports the democratically-elected institutions of Libya, and rejects outside interference in Libya's transition."
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