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| UK Sanctions Libyan 'Al-Kaniyat' Militia |
| 2021-05-15 |
| [ENGLISH.AAWSAT] Britannia on Thursday imposed sanctions against Libya's Kaniyat militia, saying those who breached international law in Libya would have to face consequences. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the Kaniyat militia had overseen a five-year reign of terror until 2020, torturing and murdering innocent people, according to Rooters. "The UK has today imposed asset freezes and travel bans on the militia group and its two leaders. We will hold them accountable for these atrocities," Raab said on Twitter. Last year, the United States unilaterally blacklisted the militia and its leader after Russia prevented a UN Security Council committee from imposing sanctions over human rights ...which are often intentionally defined so widely as to be meaningless... abuses by the group. The Kaniyat, headed by members of the al-Kani family, was allied to the Libyan National Army and helped it mount a failed 14-month assault on Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... that began in April 2019. "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," said Britannia's Middle East minister James Cleverly. "The persistent climate of impunity in Libya must be addressed and justice provided for the victims." Related: Kaniyat militia: 2021-03-26 EU Imposes Sanctions on Libya's Kaniyat Militia Kaniyat militia: 2020-11-26 US lists group, leader involved in Libya's mass graves Kaniyat militia: 2020-01-13 gunmen loyal to Kaniyat militia, which is fighting alongside Haftar’s armed groups, held a protest in Tarhuna city early on Sunday to show rejection to the ceasefire in #Tripoli Related: Libyan National Army: 2021-05-07 Libyan Army Foils Smuggling Attempt Near Egyptian Border Libyan National Army: 2021-05-02 Al-Mishri: Mercenaries' withdrawal comes before reviewing signed military agreements Libyan National Army: 2021-04-27 A week after violent clashes, the citizens return to Tay neighborhood in Qamishli |
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