The National Institution for Human Rights in Libya (NIHRL) has expressed deep concern over recent military mobilisations in and around Tripoli, warning that such developments could destabilise the fragile peace and reignite violence in the capital.
In a strongly worded statement, the NIHRL cautioned that renewed hostilities would not only endanger civilians but also jeopardise ongoing national reconciliation efforts. The organisation stressed that any breach of the ceasefire agreement poses “grave risks” to the lives and safety of residents and could severely undermine humanitarian conditions on the ground.
NIHRL underscored the importance of adhering to the ceasefire and the security arrangements laid out by the Presidential Council. These measures are crucial to preventing a return to armed conflict and ensuring the protection of civilians, the group noted.
Calling on all political actors and armed groups to exercise maximum restraint, the rights body urged an immediate halt to all forms of military escalation in Tripoli. It emphasised the need for all parties to uphold their obligations under national and international law and refrain from violence that could endanger lives and damage civilian infrastructure.
The NIHRL held the Government of National Unity and its head, who also serves as Minister of Defence, legally responsible for any violations of the ceasefire or security arrangements endorsed by the Presidential Council.
The statement also reminded all parties of their binding commitments under international humanitarian law and human rights law, warning that targeting civilians or damaging infrastructure could constitute war crimes and lead to international accountability.
Finally, the NIHRL called on the UN Security Council Sanctions Committee to enforce Resolutions 2174 and 2259, which authorise punitive measures against individuals or entities undermining peace and stability in Libya.
