UN, US express concern over Libya's election after incident at Sebha court

CAIRO - 27 November 2021: The US Embassy in Libya said it shared the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL)’s concerns over violence related to the December 24 election, which is part of a peace process meant to end a decade of turmoil but has stirred fears of renewed conflict, euro news reported on Saturday.

The US Embassy shares the UNSMIL's concerns over electoral-related violence and reiterates that the electoral process must be protected, the embassy said in a statement on its Twitter feed.

“Attacks against judicial or election facilities or judicial or elections personnel are not only criminal acts, punishable under Libyan law, but also undermine Libyans’ right to participate in the political process,” it added.

On Friday, the UNSMIL said it was alarmed by the reported attack at the appeal court in Sebha on Thursday, strongly condemning any form of electoral-related violence, and reiterating that the electoral process must be protected.