The Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an international arrest warrant for Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al-Warfalli, accused of war crimes for the execution of terrorist suspects in Benghazi, when the city was re-conquered by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar’s forces. Mahmoud Al-Warffali has been singled out after he appeared in a series of videos showcasing execution operations by Haftar forces in Benghazi. The UN last month expressed concern over the execution of terrorist suspects in Benghazi in the name of war against terrorism. Over the UN outcry, the commander stepped down but the chief of the Special Forces maintained him. In November last year, the ICC told the UN Security Council that it would increase efforts to investigate cases of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Libya by factions vying for power.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 16, 2017 15:54 UTC