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UN Urges Dialogue Amid Rising Tensions in Tripoli

7/11/2025

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The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is alarmed by the rising tensions in Tripoli as armed groups mobilize, urging all parties to engage in dialogue to prevent violence. With Libya still reeling from political division and unrest since Gaddafi's fall in 2011, the mission stresses the urgent need for civilian safety and the withdrawal of newly deployed forces.

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The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) is alarmed by the rising tensions in Tripoli as armed groups mobilize, urging all parties to engage in dialogue to prevent violence. With Libya still reeling from political division and unrest since Gaddafi's fall in 2011, the mission stresses the urgent need for civilian safety and the withdrawal of newly deployed forces.