On Thursday, The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued new arrest warrants for alleged war criminals in Libya, as confirmed by Karim Khan, the ICC Chief Prosecutor. Khan further revealed that a delegation from the ICC is scheduled to visit Libya in the near future to discuss the establishment of an ICC office in collaboration with Libyan authorities. The Prosecutor emphasized the growing collaboration between the court and Libya, stating that their cooperation will strengthen in the coming period.
In his address to the United Nations Security Council on Thursday, Khan reported, “Following our request for new warrants in Libya, the court has already issued four new arrest warrants.” He also mentioned that “three weeks ago, I stressed the importance of issuing arrest warrants for suspects in Libya.”
Khan also underscored the International Criminal Court’s extensive efforts in gathering evidence related to war crimes in Libya, stating, “We have collected over 500 pieces of evidence in Libya and conducted reviews of satellite imagery.” He expressed appreciation for the temporary Government of National Unity for its cooperation with the court.