Statement by HRVP Federica Mogherini on the recent clashes in Tripoli

On the 25 February 2017, violent clashes erupted in Tripoli against citizens.

For the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini the violence would not resolve any of Libya's political challenges. The European Union therefore welcomed the ceasefire agreement announced on the 24 February 2017.

In this ststement, the High Representative insured that the European Union would continue to support fully the institutions set up under the Libyan Political Agreement, including the Presidency Council and the Government of National Accord and expected all stakeholders in Libya's future to engage constructively in the political process, within the framework of the Libya Political Agreement and under the auspices of the United Nations, to find a permanent political solution acceptable to all the people of Libya.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Federica Mogherini discusses better management of migration flows with Grandi, Swing http://www.europeansources.info/record/federica-mogherini-discusses-better-management-of-migration-flows-with-grandi-swing/

EU: EEAS: Libya and the European Union https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/1447/libya-and-eu_en

ESO: Background information: The EU deal with Libya on migration: a question of fairness and effectiveness http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-eu-deal-with-libya-on-migration-a-question-of-fairness-and-effectiveness/

ESO: Key Source: EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA http://www.europeansources.info/record/eunavfor-med-operation-sophia/

ESO: Background information: Adoption of conclusions on the political and humanitarian situation in Libya http://www.europeansources.info/record/adoption-of-conclusions-on-the-political-and-humanitarian-situation-in-libya/

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