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Elmajerbi

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first: 2016-10-06
most recent: 2019-11-06
sittings or episodes: 32
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“Imagine how many lives would be saved, how many terrorists acts foiled, how many development projects implemented and how many mutual interests served between my country and the countries of the rest of the world if we all worked to expedite the peace and stability process. My delegation would like to draw the Council's attention to a dangerous issue involving the actions of outside mercenary gangs entering southern Libya and launching attacks on Libyan cities and violating the State's sovereignty, as well as committing acts of extortion and murder, which have put national security and civilian lives injeopardy. The most recent examples were the attacks on the cities of Kufra and Sabha. We hope that neighbouring African States will subdue and control those and secure their borders.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“The Libyan State needs help from new initiatives to dismantle those groups and merge them into its security and military bodies as professionals, away from personal allegiances, following the orders of the State and its relevant institutions. The fifth is the importance of completing the political process in a democratic way that is not based on the concept of quotas. We must establish a clear time frame for meeting all the constitutional requirements for moving to the phase of organizing legislative and presidential elections. The fact is that the current painful situation in Libya must come to an end and cannot continue indefinitely. It should be clear to all that if this situation continues it will have disastrous effects for Libya, its neighbours and the entire world.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“We must urge them to meet among themselves in order to overcome their political deadlock and arrive at agreements and understandings that must be implemented and may not be disavowed for any reason. All who violate or obstruct any kind of positive progress capable of helping to complete the transitional political process must themselves be held accountable. Thirdly, no States should take advantage of the situation in Libya to settle scores that foster the country's instability and deteriorating situation. Fourthly, the Security Council must distinguish between the political parties and the armed groups, since most of the latter do not actually belong to any political party but rather carry out illegal actions that can only be classified as criminal and should not be considered merely as part of the political differences.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“We value the genuine international efforts that certain States, along with regional and international organizations, have made to help Libya overcome its current crisis, but we also want to stress the importance of ensuring that those efforts are clear and not duplicated, while bearing in mind the following points. The first is the need to underline the important and primary role of the United Nations in supervising the process by implementing the United Nations Action Plan, which was adopted in 2017 as a road map designed to reach solutions acceptable to all Libyan factions. The second is the importance of pursuing intensive and constant diplomatic efforts to reach out to all Libyan factions.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“We want to underscore the provisions in Security Council resolutions that require all Member States to stop dealing with parallel entities that claim legitimacy, including the so-called transitional Government, whose continued existence, in our view, is a threat to the country's unity and contributes greatly to creating an atmosphere of discord and division among Libyans. We stress that the time has come for them to disappear and be replaced by unified institutions that work to serve all Libyans. In that regard, we hope that the Council will bring greater pressure to bear on States to stop dealing with such entities and help us unify all the various Libyan institutions, including the Central Bank and military, security and other institutions.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“Unfortunately, certain States have been involved in those abuses and have been named in many of the reports issued by the Panel of Experts established pursuant to resolution 1973 (2011). We have seen that the Council has taken no measures against the States that have carried out such acts. We believe that they have exacerbated the situation in Libya and have given all kinds of unscrupulous support to those whose aim is to prolong the status quo, thereby depriving my country of stability.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“They do not want to arrive at a solution, even though logic has dictated that Libyans have left behind one historical stage and moved on to another. That should have been a step towards a change for the better, enabling them to achieve and fulfil all that they aspire to in terms of a modern civil State that can guarantee progress, prosperity and well-being. However, that is not the reality and the behaviour of some States has made our crisis worse. In that regard, we want to point out the frequent violations of Security Council resolutions on Libya described in United Nations reports, especially with regard to obstructions of the process of reaching a peaceful settlement between Libyans, violations of the arms embargo and the continuing illegal trade in oil and attempts to use frozen Libyan assets.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“But seven years since the crisis began, Libyans all over the country are asking questions about the reasons that have led to the current situation, as well as about the Council's resolutions and whether they are being implemented. The resolutions note and call for the measures needed to protect civilians and human rights and to achieve stability and peace. They are an obligation that all Council members and all States Members of the United Nations must abide by. But Libyans are not feeling the results of that obligation in real life. Our civilians live under constant threats of danger; the State's instability continues; terrorists continue to thrive; and Libyan political parties continue to manoeuvre.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“We must seek successful solutions capable of eliminating the undisciplined activities of various armed groups, which consistently claim that they are working with the State and the Government of National Accord but in reality function in complete contradiction to that. They use weapons in densely populated areas and their constant interventions obstruct the work of Government institutions, while at the same time they ignore instructions and refuse to adhere to the principles of hierarchy and discipline in the work of the State security forces. The international community has worked to intervene in Libya by adopting Security Council resolutions aimed at protecting civilians and upholding democracy.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“While we value and support his efforts to help the country arrive at some sort of stability, we want to emphasize the importance of developing the Mission's operations so as to expedite the achievement of the peace, peacebuilding, and sustainable stability that we all desire, using preventive tools that can put a stop to any negative developments, especially on the security front. The Libyan delegation would like to underscore the importance of implementing well-organized security arrangements that rely fully on professional and regular police service and other law-enforcement services.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“Mr. Elmajerbi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for this month, and to wish you every success. I also want to thank Mr. Ghassan Salame, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, for his briefing on the latest developments in my country. We welcomed the visit by several members of the Committee established pursuant to Security Council resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya, led by the Permanent Representative of Sweden in his capacity as the Committee's Chair. Two months have passed since the Security Council last met and heard a briefing by Mr. Salame (see S/PV.8341) on the operations of the United Nations Support Mission to Libya for the previous period.”
2018-11-08 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8394 (2018) · source
“a serious stance to hold accountable all those who stand In conclusion, my country's delegation would like to note that statements and declarations issued here and there will not silence the guns, stop the destruction of public and private property, save the lives of teenagers who are forced to fight or stop human rights violations. in the way ofrestoring peace, security and tranquillity. The Council must end the plight that has been going on in my country for too long. It is high time to end it and impose severe sanctions on the perpetrators. The meeting we at 4.55 p.m.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“The action plan has not yet been implemented, while various parties are using different excuses and completely disregarding the suffering of the Libyan people. My country's delegation underscores that the Security Councilmustbe united,bear its responsibilities, call upon all parties to end the political crisis within a set time frame, implement the United Nations action plan and initiate the constitutional arrangements needed for the holding of democratic elections - undertaken The Security Council needs to take decisive action and and decided upon by Libyan voters.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“That is outrageous and unacceptable to all Libyans. We highlight that, while many violations have taken place, they will not stop and their perpetrators will continue to enjoy impunity as long as the security situation does not improve. Legislative bodies should be helped through serious work and full international cooperation with my country. Supporters in other countries of armed groups in Libya must refrain from spreading their venom in my country. International action is needed to achieve stability. That is an absolute necessity for Libya and the international community. We would like to recall that a year has passed since the adoption of the United Nation action plan on Libya in the Security Council, on 20 September 2017.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“That of course had a severe adverse effect on the living conditions of the Libyan people. It was the reason for low liquidity and lack of services. The parties to the Libyan Political Agreement, signed in Skhirat on 17 December 2015, have also not fulfilled their commitments. They have continued to use grotesque practices to avoid meeting those commitments. That has also contributed considerably to the deterioration of the economic situation. My Government is trying to find solutions through clear economic plans. However, we need legislation for that. The Parliament must address the issue in order to alleviate the hardship for the Libyan people. Various United Nations reports and the Public Prosecutor's office in Libya confirm that Libyans and foreigners are subjected to human rights violations.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“It is also important to complete the constitutional process paving the way to holding free and fair general elections that lead to the establishment of elected constitutional institutions, while achieving stability, development and prosperity for the Libyan people. In that regard, my country's delegation would like to thank UNSMIL for the efforts undertaken to tackle the security problem that the city of Tripoli is suffering from these days. Its efforts were successful, and a ceasefire agreement was signed on Tuesday, 4 September. We hope that all parties will observe it. The dire economic situation in Libya is also a result of the deteriorating security situation and the abhorrent interference by some influential actors, corrupt people and weapon users in the work of the State's economic institutions, especially the banking sector.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“My Government stresses that the United Nations, especially the Security Council, must implement serious, swift and robust programmes to disarm lawless armed groups. Each case must be dealt with separately through programmes and plans prepared by specialized United Nations entities. Those entities have made great achievements in many countries experiencing through situations similar to the one in my country. We ask the Council to call upon all the Libyan parties to understand that any military action to rule the country is unacceptable to Libyans and the international community. They should be urged to step up their efforts to overcome this crisis.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“In that regard, I would like to recall that the first Security Council resolution pertaining to the Libyan issue, adopted in 2011 - resolution 1970 (2011) - was on the protection of civilians, who unfortunately are still suffering from the senseless and irresponsible use of all kinds of weapons in densely populated areas by parties that seek to obstruct the establishment of State institutions that protect the nation and the citizens. In an environment where the language of arms prevails, it is hard for any Government in the world to undertake its tasks. Hence, it is almost impossible for State institutions to function. That is why the process of disarmament in my country must be at the top of the priority list.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“The latest bloody events in the suburbs of the capital Tripoli, which have been condemned by my Government and the international community, illustrate the scale of the security problems in Libya. They have undoubtedly demonstrated that local and international parties harbour ill intentions. They seek to maintain the status quo in Libya and to undermine any efforts to achieve peace. Whenever Libyans have felt that they are close to finding a solution to their protracted crisis, they are faced with contrived conflicts and problems leading to armed violence that subjects civilian lives and property to the most terrible dangers and damages.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Mr. Elmajerbi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate your country, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency of the Council for this month. I also express my appreciation to the Secretary-General for his report on the work of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), contained in document S/2018/780. I also thank Mr. Ghassan Salame, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, for his briefing on the latest political, economic and security developments in my country. I also thank His Excellency Ambassador Olof Skoog for his briefing as Chair of the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya.”
2018-09-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8341 (2018) · source
“Mediators should not have hidden agendas but should rather bring pressure to bear on the parties to the conflict and convince them that the aim is not only to achieve de-escalation but to reach a comprehensive and durable settlement.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Flagrant foreign interference in Libyan affairs continues to contribute to the deterioration of the situation, creating fertile ground for clashes and mistrust between the parties to the conflict. In that regard, we would like to note that the Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya addressed that issue in a television interview on 20 August, expressing his dissatisfaction with that interference and noting that it obstructs mediation between the parties to the conflict. With regard to the situation in Libya, we stress that mediation must bring together the parties to the conflict and all influential actors on the ground.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Mediators must resist the belief that parties to the conflict will become fatigued and make concessions as a result. We believe that the Security Council can play a vital role in promoting mediation efforts that can achieve the peaceful settlement of disputes without interference or orders from outside. The Council must be united in promoting independent and impartial mediation efforts, with a view to sending a message to the parties to conflicts that the only way to settle disputes is by peaceful means. In conclusion, we would like to emphasize that mediation is at the core of the Libyan crisis. The Security Council resolutions stressing that a political settlement in Libya must be Libyan-owned have not been reflected on the ground.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“The parties to a conflict must be aware of their humanitarian, historical and legal responsibility regarding the disputed issue, and mediation efforts must focus on strengthening the political will of all the parties concerned. Mediation mechanisms must make it clear to the parties that interlocutors should separate themselves from the issue under dispute and keep the mediation process amicable, refraining from attacking one another. The importance of the notion of the nation State as a basis for cooperation should be underscored. Mediation should also be confined to a single initiative under the auspices of the United Nations and in cooperation with the relevant regional organizations. No mediation effort should rely on time factors as a way to achieve de-escalation.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“There are a number of challenges to mediation efforts aimed at resolving conflicts peacefully in line with the Charter of the United Nations. We acknowledge the noble objective of impartial mediation efforts that aim to stop bloodshed, whether in conflicts between countries or internally. We welcome all the mediation efforts employed by the United Nations, and would like to highlight the elements designed to enhance mediation efforts that are mentioned in the Secretary- General's report - that is, an enabling environment, practical mediation strategies, effective operations, implementation and capacity-building. In that regard, we believe that any successful mediation effort, especially where internal conflicts are concerned, must address the following factors.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“In that regard, the Secretary-General's report of 27 June 2017 notes that "State fragility, the blurring of lines among political, criminal and ideological interests, as exemplified by the emergence of complex economies of conflict, and the unclear objectives of increasingly fragmented armed groups create multiple challenges for mediation engagement". (A/72/II5, para. 7) Internal conflicts today are highly complex, quite different from the conflicts of the past. Civil wars are affected by various factors both internal and external, which is why we need a comprehensive view and clear plan to address those conflicts that are considered the main obstacles to achieving security and sustainable and comprehensive development.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“The first is conflict between States, the topic of our discussion today, and the second is the internal conflict that results from political differences and leads to fighting and destruction in the State concerned. That is the case in my country, Libya. In that regard, we have to acknowledge that disputes today are different. They are not simply international disputes; rather they are internal disputes with regional and international dimensions. Recent civil wars have been characterized by unjustified, inhumane violence perpetrated by militias and warlords to advance their personal interests. The bloody civil wars that have emerged in recent years are the result of the collapse of totalitarian regimes, leaving States facing numerous challenges and therefore incapable of maintaining control over their situation.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“Mr. Elmajerbi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your presidency of the Security Council this month and on organizing today's important meeting. In centuries past, humankind has continued to suffer the scourge of wars and bloody conflicts that have wrought death, destruction, poverty and displacement, truly the cruellest experience that any human being can undergo. The survivors spend the rest of their lives recalling those unfading, tragic and vivid memories. We are here in the Council today to discuss an extremely important issue, the settlement of conflicts, and how to use logic and common sense in order to silence the guns. There are essentially two types of conflicts.”
2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source
“We hope that the Council will establish the committee so that it can assume its functions as soon as possible. In conclusion, we reiterate what we have already stated to the Council with regard to the high-level meeting convened by the Secretary-General on 20 September 2017, at which a United Nations action plan was announced with a view to bringing an end to the crisis in Libya. We reaffirm the key role the United Nations must play in achieving a settlement to the Libyan crisis. In this regard, the Government of my country reiterates its commitment to cooperating with the United Nations through the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, ending political divisions, reunifying institutions and moving towards a new horizon that will end the suffering that has plagued the daily lives of Libyans.”
2018-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8312 (2018) · source
“All ofthese phenomena and problems can be eradicated only if there is a good will and good faith on the part of these States, and specifically if they help to find a solution for the political stalemate that has paralysed the country. My country has called upon the Security Council to set up an international technical commission under the auspices of the United Nations that will consider the revenues, expenditures and other transactions of the Libyan Central Bank in Tripoli and A1 Bayda. This request is geared towards safeguarding the Libyan people's interests and is a sine qua non in the wake of divisions among the Libyans. This step would lead to uniting the Libyan financial institutions in order to eliminate financial corruption and achieve economic stability in the country.”
2018-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8312 (2018) · source
“They aspire to build their country's institutions and establish a balanced relationship with the world, based on mutual respect and common interests in line with the principles of the United Nations and international law. We call on those States to understand the logical equation whereby Libyan stability is inextricably linked to their own stability. Indeed, without stability in Libya, these countries will encounter major issues that will in turn cause other problems in those countries, such as illicit migration, accusations of violations of migrants' rights, human trafficking, the existence of terrorist groups, and so on.”
2018-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8312 (2018) · source
“These countries also welcomed the contributions of the Libyan National Army to stabilizing the oil sector. We call on both the Security Council and the international community to grasp the fact that critical measures are necessary against anyone who impedes the interests and aspirations of the Libyan people to establish a civil State in which they enjoy stability, democracy and justice. The United Nations resolutions calling for Libyan ownership of the political settlement have not been translated into reality. Negative foreign interference in Libya has exacerbated the situation and created an environment conducive to crises and mistrust among the Libyan parties. We reaffirm the fact that the Libyan people reject this ongoing, unjustified interference.”
2018-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8312 (2018) · source
“They obstruct any attempt to restore security and stability in the country and to unite Libyan parties under the country's flag. The recent attacks against oil facilities in the oil crescent region by a lawless group, led by an individual who is currently being prosecuted in a Libyan court, triggered a crisis that has ended thanks to the good-faith efforts of many individuals in Libya and the world and that threatened cause a significant deterioration in the Libyan economy. In this regard, we welcome the joint communique issued by the United States, France, the United Kingdom and Italy on 12 July, wherein they welcomed the resumption of operations by the National Oil Corporation, which are critical to all Libyans owing to the company's legitimacy in accordance with Security Council resolutions and the Libyan Political Agreement.”
2018-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8312 (2018) · source
“We reaffirm the need to organize parliamentary and presidential elections, which should be preceded by the implementation of the constitutional and legal arrangements necessary to the holding of the elections. We also reaffirm the importance of creating a climate conducive to the organization of these elections by calling on all parties to accept their results. We caution against the continuing search for solutions that are at odds with the resolutions and declarations of the Security Council, the most recent of which was presidential statement S/PRST//2018/11, of6 June 2018. Despite all the efforts undertaken at the international and national levels, it is clear and unfortunate that some parties are aggravating the day- to-day lives of Libyan people by acting with the sole aim of causing the current situation to persist.”
2018-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8312 (2018) · source
“Recent meetings of the various Libyan parties, the latest ofwhich was held in Paris, represented a glimmer of hope for all Libyan people that the country might be extricated from the horrors of political paralysis that it has endured in recent years, which negatively affected all aspects of the life of Libyan citizens, including by promoting instability and deteriorating security in the country. In this regard, we commend all efforts aimed at uniting the Libyan people and call up the international community to urge the Libyan parties to reach agreement and arrive at a settlement that is acceptable to all so as to release Libya from its ongoing ordeal.”
2018-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8312 (2018) · source
“Mr. Elmajerbi (Libya) (Spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I wish to congratulate France on its victory at the 2018 FIFA World Cup and Russia on having organized the tournament well. I congratulate the Swedish delegation on its accession to the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. I also wish to thank Mr. Ghassan Salame, Special Representative of the Secretary- General, for his briefing on recent political and economic developments in Libya. I would further like to thank His Excellency Ambassador Carl Orrenius Skau for the briefing he delivered on behalf of the Chair of the Sanctions Committee on Libya established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011). I congratulate Ms. Stephanie Williams on her appointment as the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General.”
2018-07-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8312 (2018) · source
“In closing, despite of the fact that the concept note addresses the situation and the crises in the Middle East and North Africa, we would have hoped to see two other elements put forward: the role of the media in fuelling conflict and that of civil-society organizations that are funded and play a role in covering and supporting terrorism.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“In this respect, the sanctions imposed on Libya in terms of an asset freeze was not a punishment but aimed at protecting the funds in question. We have called on the Security Council more than once to revisit this regime in order to enable State institutions to manage these assets, which are now being dissipated, for many reasons. But the Security Council has not taken any serious steps to address this issue. We call for support for our appeal to carry out a comprehensive review of the sanctions regime, especially given the fact that from time to time we witness attempts by some States, under various pretexts, to control frozen Libyan assets. I wish to put on record here our rejection of any attempt by any State to control Libyan assets.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“We must avoid any escalation ofthe conflicts in the region on a religious or political basis. The exploitation of religions and its use by political parties is very dangerous, and history is witness to the seriousness of such an undertaking. When a politician wages war, he knows full well the danger. If we enter an era of religious wars, we will not be spared the consequences. All parties think that they have a divine mandate and that killing the other will bring them closer to God. No one will be able to stop such bloodshed and insanity except those who propagated such ideas. The concept note also addresses the issue of the Security Council sanctions regime and the need to review it comprehensively.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“Of course, such ideas belong to those who put them forward, but some States may provide funding, training, political cover and political justification in order to exploit such ideologies and groups. Regarding the issue of peaceful coexistence, we believe that there are two reasons for the failure to achieve it. First, internal reasons: there has been no genuine political vision that would enable the countries of the region to integrate all socioeconomic issues. There is, of course, some coexistence, but at the same time narrow interests are being pursued at the expense of national identities. The second reason is an external one. Marginalization and non-integration are being exploited, and some are fuelling tribal strife in order to tear apart the nation to serve their own ends.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“Why does the policy of taking unilateral steps prevail over that of collective measures approved by the United Nations? We believe that the concept ofa unified vision on the part of the international Community is a double-edged sword, as some are calling for a reshaping of the concept of nation States on the basis of flawed logic. These efforts are doomed to failure. Terrorism and the combat against its financing relate to the first question. I spoke earlier about reshaping and revisiting the educational and cultural system, as we all know that the scourge of terrorism starts with an ideology propagated by certain political or religious leaders, as well as media that is financed to that end.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“Greater attention should be paid to the role of youth and women by engaging them at all stages of political and economic development, starting with planning and ending with implementation. Secondly, external factors include interference in the internal affairs of sovereign States and the exploitation of a political vacuum in order to impose policies and visions aimed at reshaping the region in accordance with an opaque political narrative. There are also conflicting interests on the part of the major Powers as well as the imposition of certain perspectives on governance, the rule of law and human rights. There has also been a transfer of the domestic crises of major Powers to the region, such as illegal migration and financial crises.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“It is important to refrain from any policies of fait accompli, such as the opening ofembassies in Jerusalem, that violates the relevant Security Council resolutions. Reinvigorating the Quartet is now an imperative. Regarding the questions raised in the concept note (S/2018/524, annex) on the causes of conflicts in the region, we believe that there are internal and external factors. First, with respect to internal factors, there is a lack of a genuine development vision for the region that would meet the aspirations of its peoples and help them emerge from the cycle of poverty. We should also reconsider the educational and cultural systems in the region, in line with the realities and the situation on the ground.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“Mr. Elmajerbi (Libya) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, Sir, I would like to thank you for organizing this important debate on maintaining international peace and security, in particular in the Middle East and North Africa. With the regard to the Middle East, the Palestinian question remains the core issue for the peoples of the Arab and Islamic world, and the Israeli occupation of Arab territories is the source of all crises in the Arab region. We believe that the only solution to the Palestinian question is the two-State one, in accordance with the relevant Security Council resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. We should also eliminate the settler plague, whose spread undermines the prospects for such a solution. The status of Jerusalem is important as well and should remain one of the final-status issues.”
2018-06-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8293 (2018) · source
“In conclusion, I would like to once again reiterate that the Libyan people have had enough of the deteriorating conditions in their everyday lives, especially on the economic front, as a result of the country's ongoing political divisions. We sincerely hope that through the Security Council the international community will redouble its efforts to support the implementation of the United Nations action plan for Libya, adopted on 20 September 2017, and to put an end to foreign interference in Libyan affairs while continuing to address our security problems, which are just as important as political issues. As we have repeatedly stressed, no initiative in Libya can succeed without resolving the security situation.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“On 19 March, for example, two members of the crew of a rescue boat operated by an NGO were arrested by a European Government because, despite their NGO disguise, they were covertly supporting human trafficking and smuggling. The phenomenon must be recognized and addressed. We must also address the elephant in the room, which is the fact that the smuggling and trafficking of migrants is very closely coordinated by criminal gangs on both sides of the Mediterranean, in Europe and Africa alike. We want to stress the importance of tackling trafficking and smuggling groups on both continents as the one sure way to put an end to their abhorrent enterprise. In that regard, we must end the suspicious activities of certain NGOs that threaten Libya's democracy and national security.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“The Government has also established reception centres for migrants through joint efforts with UNSMIL and with the support of the International Organization for Migration. We have also been able to repatriate many migrants, but further efforts in that regard will require the continued support of the international community, in cooperation with the countries of origin. The countries of origin, in turn, must get the support they need to pursue development at the domestic level, in accordance with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, thereby giving migrants an incentive to stay home rather than put their lives on the line by migrating, especially through clandestine trafficking or smuggling. Turning to the area of humanitarian action, some non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are being used as cover by human traffickers or smugglers.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“We call on all parties throughout Libya to overcome their differences through peaceful dialogue and to refrain from the use of force, which can only further divide the Libyan people and destroy more of our infrastructure. The recent reduction in the number of migrants arriving in Libya via trafficking and smuggling has provided some respite, as some countries of destination have recognized. The drop is thanks largely to efforts to cut off migrant flows at the source, including on the part of the Security Council and, in Libya, by the Presidential Council and the Government of National Accord, as they work to reverse the adverse impact of migrant trafficking and smuggling. For example, we have launched broad campaigns, which have had some effect, targeting those who smuggle and traffic migrants in or through Libyan territory.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“We in Libya will spare no effort in upholding our responsibility to eradicate terrorism, including by cooperating with the international community. In that regard, we would like to cite the Presidential Council statement issued on 16 May, which affirmed the Government of National Accord's opposition to terrorism in every form and urged the Libyan people to overcome their differences. With regard to the ongoing operations in Derna, the Government of National Accord also urged all people of sense in the region to help to intervene, lift the siege on the city and protect the lives of innocent civilians. We want to emphasize once again how urgent it is to ensure that while combating terrorism we also protect the lives of innocent civilians.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source
“In that regard, we welcome the support for our response from many of the countries that have stood with Libya as we seek to tackle that phenomenon, which unfortunately has killed or seduced many of our young people. The most recent attack by these armed terrorist groups in Libya, which targeted the High Commission for National Elections on 2 May, resulted in large numbers of deaths and injuries and was broadly condemned by the international community and Libyans alike. This cowardly attack showed once again that these groups must be brought to justice and their universally reviled acts ended. We call on the international community to step up its efforts to exterminate this global scourge by cutting off the sources of financing for armed terrorist groups.”
2018-05-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8263 (2018) · source