The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Friday strongly condemned any form of electoral-related violence after it was alarmed by an attack on a court in Libyan southern city of Sebha. “The UNSMIL is alarmed by the reported attack today on Sebha court. The Mission reiterated its calls for holding transparent, fair, and inclusive elections on December 24, in accordance with the UN-sponsored Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LDPF) roadmap and relevant Security Council resolutions. According to local media, a group of unidentified gunmen attacked the Sebha court on Thursday, as the court was processing a challenge submitted against the disqualification of the presidential candidate Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. The Libyan Government condemned the attack on the court, ordered investigation and strengthening of security in courts processing parliamentary and presidential candidacy challenges.

Source: Libya Today November 27, 2021 04:37 UTC