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US State Department opposes escalation of violence in Libya

US State Department opposes escalation of violence in Libya

Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush is in Washington where she held talks today with the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. State Department Barbara A. Leaf in which they discussed “full support for the U.N. process”, according to the U.S. State Department.

During the meeting, Leaf and her deputy Joshua Harris highlighted “U.S. opposition to steps by any party that might lead to escalating violence as key Libyan actors and international partners intensify efforts to restore momentum toward early elections,” the U.S. State Department said via Twitter.