Malta’s Prime Minister, Robert Abela has called for the withdrawal of foreign forces from Libya, stressing the need for full implementation of the Libyan arms embargo in line with all relevant Security Council resolutions.
In his speech during the UN General Assembly debate, Abela said that helping the Libyan people reach a genuine and lasting solution to the institutional crisis - for which they have paid a very high price for too long - is a key priority for Malta.
The Maltese Prime Minister noted that such a solution would not only benefit the Libyan people, but also the country’s neighbours and the wider region.
Libya could play its full role in addressing the migrant crisis that is putting so many lives at risk, through a single government supported by all Libyans, he added.
Abela also stressed the need to help make the political process a success, saying that it must be Libyan-led and Libyan-owned, as he put it.
