The Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP) has called for immediate ceasefire and peacebuilding in Libya as the violent conditions in the country remain.
“Despite the recent violence and instability in Libya, there is still an opportunity for peace. In this context, joint efforts and coordinated support from the international community are essential for stabilization, peace, and recovery,” the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace (GCTP) said.
The GCTP called for an immediate ceasefire in Libya, a return to negotiation by all parties, a preparation for elections, and a rejection of any foreign interference in order to reach a peaceful and comprehensive solution. Furthermore, it welcomes the “Libyan army’s decision to a ceasefire and its commitment to it and calls on the parties in the western region and the Presidential Council to respond to the ceasefire, while expressing its concern about the preparations of some militias to attack the city of Sirte, and condemning any foreign interference and the use of mercenaries in Libya.”
The GCTP also called on all nations, the United Nations, the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, the African Union, the European Union, and the relevant international organisations to urge all Libyan parties to renounce violence and infighting and to resort to dialogue to resolve the Libyan crisis, to prevent bloodshed, to respect human rights and to “give back to Libya its vital role in contributing to the achievement of the international peace and security and the prosperity for the peoples of the region.”
