NO JUSTICE! BANI WALID endless SIEGE of former LEADER Gaddafi STRONGHOLD

	NO JUSTICE! BANI WALID endless SIEGE of former LEADER Gaddafi STRONGHOLD NO JUSTICE! BANI WALID endless SIEGE of former LEADER Gaddafi STRONGHOLD United Nations Secretary-General is alarmed by the fighting in and around the Libyan city of Bani Walid, and in particular the reports indicating growing civilian casualties due to indiscriminate shelling, according to his spokesperson. "The Secretary-General reminds all parties of their obligations under international humanitarian law and calls on all the Libyan authorities and those in Bani Walid to begin immediately a process to resolve the Bani Walid stand-off peacefully," the spokesperson added in a statement issued on Sunday evening. According to media reports, Libyan army forces have launched a full-scale assault against the town, accusing it of being controlled by supporters of the former dictator Muammar al-Qadhafi, who was overthrown in 2011 after decades of autocratic rule. The small city was one of the last to fall to rebels groups during last year's conflict, and some are said to consider it a shelter for regime loyalists and criminal gangs. Fierce fighting has reportedly raged in the town over recent days. In his statement, Mr. Ban's spokesperson said the UN chief firmly believes that the Libyan authorities must be able to extend Libyan sovereignty and state control and services throughout the territory of Libya. He pointed to the North African nation's July elections as an example of when the Libyan people put their trust in the Libyan state, and "urges all Libyans to work together to <b>...</b>	From: Premeprop Views: 43 0 ratings
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