UNSC rejects violence in Libya

NEW YORK, Oct 2 (KUNA) -- The UN Security Council expressed on Thursday strong support for efforts to address differences between Libyan parties through peaceful and inclusive dialogue and within the framework of a political process, and called on all parties to reject violence and to engage in the political process.
The Council welcomed in a statement, the UN-facilitated meeting between members of Libyaآ’s House of Representatives in Ghadames as an important step towards a peaceful resolution of the current political stalemate in Libya.
Members of the Security Council recalled resolution 2174 (2014) and expressed their readiness to use targeted sanctions, including asset freezes and travel bans, against individuals or entities that threatened Libyaآ’s peace and stability or undermine its political transition.
Furthermore, they welcomed the agreement for the UN to facilitate another meeting following the Eid Al-Adha holiday, and strongly encouraged broad participation and progress towards achieving a "peaceful solution in Libya". The Council expressed intention to continue to follow developments in Libya closely.
The Council expressed intention to continue to follow developments in Libya closely, and reaffirmed their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya.
The statement was read out by Permanent Representative of Argentina to the UN Maria Cristina Perceval, the Security Council President of the month of October, succeeding US Ambassador Samantha Power to the UN. (end) mao.mt