The Commander of the Western Coastal Military Zone, Major General Salah Al-Namroush emphasized the critical need for “serious and fruitful efforts to ensure the state’s monopoly over arms. These weapons should only be used by the state’s security, and military bodies.”
Al-Namroush confirmed this during his speech at a workshop titled “State Monopoly of Arms and their use in accordance with the Law.” The workshop was held on Saturday, and was jointly organized by the Joint Operations Center, the Peace Foundation for Relief and Charity Work, and the Debating Club in Zawiya.
He underscored the importance of criminalizing the possession of weapons by citizens, citing the severe risks the country has suffered over many years due to the rampant spread of weapons. This widespread proliferation of arms has fueled numerous wars, claiming the lives of thousands of citizens.
Al-Namroush affirmed the readiness of the Western Coastal Military Zone’s administration to actively contribute to achieving this goal. With their considerable expertise in the military field, they aim to work alongside all national forces to collect weapons, and halt the growing bloodshed.
Notably, Libyan MP, Jaballah Al-Shaibani appealed to the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to “quickly solve the problem of the proliferation of weapons in Libya, before jumping to other tracks.”
Al-Shaibani said that the “curse of the proliferation of weapons without accountability or control is transmitted to the remnants of Sudan.”
He pointed out that “the intelligence of Arab and foreign countries is moving the threads of the game here in our country, and there in Sudan. UNSMIL, the security track, and solving the problem of proliferation of weapons are essential before jumping to other tracks. “