Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt call for a cease-fire in Libya
Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt have expressed their “deep concern” over
the chaotic situation in Libya and called for an immediate cease-fire in the
country.
The foreign affairs ministers of the three countries, all
neighboring Libya, held a meeting on Wednesday in Tunisia’s capital Tunis.
In a statement released overnight, they denounced “the continuous
flow of weapons” and the “influx of foreign terrorist fighters” in Libya.
They agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against
terrorism in the region.
Earlier this week, the U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
urged all countries to implement an arms embargo against Libya, saying illegal
weapons transfers by land, sea and air are fueling the fighting in the oil-rich
country.
Libya was plunged into chaos following the 2011 uprising that
ousted and killed Moammar Gadhafi.
