UK sanctions Libyan al-Kaniyat militia and its leaders: Minister's statement
Following new sanctions on the Libyan al-Kaniyat militia and its leaders, the UK's Minister for the Middle East and North Africa has issued a statement.
13 May 2021
James Cleverly, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, said:
These new sanctions send a clear message that those responsible for serious human rights violations or breaches of international humanitarian law in Libya will face consequences.
The al-Kaniyat militia and its leaders, Mohamed al-Kani and Abdurahem al-Kani, oversaw a reign of terror in Tarhuna, Libya, which included enforced disappearances, torture, and the killing of civilians. The persistent climate of impunity in Libya must be addressed and justice provided for the victims.
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