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Egypt calls for lifting arms embargo on Libyan government Egyptian FM Sameh Shoukry discussed in New York the possibility of lifting an ongoing weapons embargo on the Libyan government
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has discussed with a number of fellow diplomats in New York the possibility of lifting an ongoing arms embargo on the Libyan government. Egypt, in cooperation with Libya, launched on Monday airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Libya's Derna, in retribution for the beheading of 21 Coptic Egyptians in the troubled country. Shoukry cited that the Libyan government, “being the legitimate authority,” should be equipped with “weapons and resources to establish stability and fend off terrorism.” However, the foreign minister said a political solution is also on the table, under the auspices of the UN, “with Libyan sides who reject violence.” Shoukry also asked that the necessary measures be implemented to stop illegal weapons from reaching militants. The FM said regional countries should help the Libyan government to re-establish stability. In February 2011, the UN imposed the embargo on Libya citing “violent repression of civilian demonstrators” by former president Muammar Gaddafi. Since then, Libya's political map has changed drastically, but turmoil has remained. Shoukry is currently in the United States to attend a Security Council meeting, requested by Egypt, on the Libyan situation. The meeting will take place Wednesday at 8 pm (GMT). http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/123347.aspx
