UNITED NATIONS, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Friday condemned the military escalation in southern Libya.
"The members of the Security Council condemned the military escalation in southern Libya including the attack at Brak al-Shati on May 18, which reportedly resulted in the summary executions of combatants and civilians," said a Security Statement statement.
They welcomed the statement by Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj condemning the military escalation and launching an investigation into the attack at Brak al-Shati.
The members of the Security Council also noted condemnations of the attack by other Libyan political institutions, according to the statement.
They also condemned the escalation in violence in Tripoli on May 26 and called on all parties in Libya to exercise restraint, reiterated that there can be no military solution and urged all parties to express their support for national reconciliation, the statement said.
The members of the Security Council called for perpetrators of criminal and terrorist acts across Libya to be brought to justice, it said.
They commended the recent statements made by the Secretary-General and the African Union in this regard, welcomed recent efforts to strengthen dialogue between Libyans, supported by Libya's neighbours and regional organizations, and noted the importance of the UN-facilitated, Libyan-led process to advance inclusive political dialogue.
The members of the Security Council called on Libyan stakeholders to expedite their work on the creation of unified state institutions, including unified national security forces under appropriate civilian control, and to combine their efforts to jointly fight terrorism.
They reiterated their grave concern at the increase in smuggling of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya, deplored the continued resulting tragedies, including on May 24 which resulted in dozens of casualties, and extended their deepest condolences to all those affected and their families.
The members of the Security Council reiterated their full support for the work of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) and the Libyan Political Agreement, the statement said.
