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Wednesday 13 Jan 2016 - 11:09 Makkah mean time-3-4-1437
Attack on a major power plant in Benghazi (Pic: Reuters)
Tripoli (IINA) – The top UN humanitarian official in Libya on Tuesday strongly condemned the recent attacks against a major power plant in Libyan eastern city of Benghazi, saying he is “deeply shocked by these actions that directly affect civilian life,” and warned that such “ignoble” attacks may amount to war crimes.
In a statement, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Humanitarian and Resident Coordinator of the UN in Libya, Ali Al-Za’tari, expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the country.
He highlighted that these ignoble attacks put additional pressure on the already strained service delivery mechanisms as they further deteriorate the living conditions of people affected by the conflict and internally displaced persons.
“I am deeply shocked by these actions that directly affect the life of civilians. Attacks against civilian objects and service delivery institutions are attacks against the ordinary people and prohibited under international humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes,” Al-Za’tari said.
He emphasized that the citizens of Benghazi are now without electricity for more than four hours a day, adding that “the repercussions of these power failures on hospitals, community services and households are severe and expose the local population to further distress and deprivation.”
Against that background, Al-Za’tari called on all parties to ensure the safety and the security of service delivery institutions to meet the basic need of all Libyans.
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