Sanctions To Be Imposed If Arms Embargo Violated in Libya
Leaders of eleven nations get together to cement the peaceful future of Libya at the Berlin Summit |
In a recently concluded Berlin summit, world leaders contemplated a
permanent solution to the unstable conditions of governance in Libya. The
common consensus is for an ‘enduring ceasefire’ that cannot be achieved unless
outside forces are stopped from escalating the war conditions by providing
military know-how.
It has been agreed that if players like Turkey have to be kept at bay,
a stringent arms embargo is important to be in place. The violation of the embargo
would be met with stringent sanctions imposed. Country or countries might also
have to face the wrath of multinational force.
For the 11 countries in participation, the agenda was the same- to end
the war between the UN recognized Libyan government in Tripoli and forces of
General Khalifa Haftar. By doing this, the world nations are ensuring Turkey
does not get a quick route through Libya to Mediterranean Sea where he has
plans of carrying out illegal fossil fuel extractions.
The main protagonists were present at the Summit, spearheaded by
Germany under the aegis of the United Nations. This included president of
Russia, Turkey apart from France who joined the other global leaders at the
talks hosted by the German chancellor, Angela Merkel.
Speaking on the occasion, Britain has offered its expertise on the
platter. It feels the need of an international peacekeeping force and that its monitoring
could be best done by the Britons. By coming together, world leaders from these
11 nations have sent off a message loud and clear; ‘we discourage external
actors from turning Libya into a battleground.
Rival countries must stop backing
either side in the civil war. Both sides are bolstered by arms, mercenaries or
cash sent from abroad. This has to stop, for the larger aim of
establishing peace in the country.’
Russia, Jordan and the UAE have all been providing military support to Haftar, while Turkey has come to the aid of the Sarraj government, most notably by sending Syrian rebel fighters to defend Tripoli.
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