US, France, Italy, UK condemn violence in Libyan capital Tripoli

 

A damaged car is seen during clashes between rival factions in Tripoli, Libya, August 30, 2018. REUTERS/Hani Amara

 

PARIS (Reuters) - The United States, France, Italy and Britain on Saturday condemned what they called an escalation of violence in and around the Libyan capital Tripoli, warning that armed groups which undermined Libyan stability would be made accountable.

 

"These attempts to weaken the legitimate Libyan authorities and hinder the ongoing political process are not acceptable," Washington, Paris, Rome and London said in a joint statement published by the French foreign ministry.

 

"We are calling on the armed groups to immediately stop all military action and warn those who seek to undermine stability, in Tripoli or elsewhere in Libya, that they will be made accountable for it," the statement said.

 

Libyan authorities closed Tripoli airport on Friday after some rockets were fired in its direction, a spokesman for the state airline Libyan Airlines said.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2018-09-02

Libya - the gift that keeps on giving.

I would suggest that the United States, France, Italy and Britain take a look at the recent history from a few years ago. It may give them an idea of when, how and why the trouble started.

 

Perhaps they may reflect on regime changes .

The reason the middle east is such a bloody mess is the fault of the uk and decisions made a century ago when they were carving the place up and deciding which families were best suited to rule.

Unmitigated disaster.

We're very good at leaving utter messes behind.

Pakistan, rhodesia, most of the middle east, burma to name but a few.

Nothing to do with religion all to do with greed

2 hours ago, Expatthailover said:

The reason the middle east is such a bloody mess is the fault of the uk and decisions made a century ago when they were carving the place up and deciding which families were best suited to rule.

Unmitigated disaster.

We're very good at leaving utter messes behind.

Pakistan, rhodesia, most of the middle east, burma to name but a few.

Nothing to do with religion all to do with greed

How far off can a person be ? England MADE Rhodesia, Mugabe destroyed it, to name but one !

2 hours ago, Expatthailover said:

The reason the middle east is such a bloody mess is the fault of the uk and decisions made a century ago when they were carving the place up and deciding which families were best suited to rule.

Unmitigated disaster.

We're very good at leaving utter messes behind.

Pakistan, rhodesia, most of the middle east, burma to name but a few.

Nothing to do with religion all to do with greed

France had a big say in carving-up the ME.

 

Burma probably got independence long before it was ready for it.

 

Rhodesia was doing quite well before Mugabe took over.

Those responsible are condemning the violence. You just can't make this stuff up. Who, me,

wasn't my fault. 555

5 hours ago, Expatthailover said:

The reason the middle east is such a bloody mess is the fault of the uk and decisions made a century ago when they were carving the place up and deciding which families were best suited to rule.

Unmitigated disaster.

We're very good at leaving utter messes behind.

Pakistan, rhodesia, most of the middle east, burma to name but a few.

Nothing to do with religion all to do with greed

Your naivety is breathtaking. Might as well blame the Anglos, Saxons and Jutes for the sins of their empire-building 19th Century descendants. The "messes" of Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Myanmar have been created since these fortunate beneficiaries of Western civilisation earned their "freedom".  Time you got hooked up to reality.

Edited September 2, 20187 yr by Krataiboy

10 hours ago, billd766 said:

I would suggest that the United States, France, Italy and Britain take a look at the recent history from a few years ago. It may give them an idea of when, how and why the trouble started.

 

Perhaps they may reflect on regime changes .

 True, it's like the pot calling the kettle black.