Statement made by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on LibyaTranscript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered:“Thank you, President“Thank you Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for your briefing. I also thank Ms Al Hodiri for reminding us of the importance of womens’ participation in matters of peace and security. “Third, it is more important than ever that we secure the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya, including the Wagner Group. Their continued presence is detrimental to peace and security in Libya and the broader region. We will be in touch with Council members in the coming days on the upcoming renewals of the Panel of Experts and UNSMIL mandates.

Source: Libya Today June 27, 2022 20:47 UTC