The United States Embassy in Libya has condemned and called for investigation in killing a migrant and wounding 15 others, as a result of a security campaign carried out by the Libyan Interior Ministry in Gargaresh neighborhood in Tripoli last Friday.
“The human rights and dignity of all people, including migrants and asylum-seekers, must remain a priority of all governments,” The Embassy tweeted on Monday.
“The events in Gargaresh raise alarm and should immediately be investigated,” it added.
U.S. Embassy shares concerns expressed by UNSMIL. The human rights and dignity of all people, including migrants and asylum-seekers, must remain a priority of all governments. The events in Gargaresh raise alarm and should immediately be investigated. #Libya https://t.co/rjuqxA9xic
— U.S. Embassy – Libya (@USEmbassyLibya) October 4, 2021