Security Council Press Statement on Libya

The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a security
training centre in Zliten, Libya on 7 January 2016, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries.
The members of the Security Council expressed their deep sympathy and condolences to the
families of the victims of this heinous act and wished a swift recovery to those injured.
The members of the Security Council also condemned the recent attacks on Libyas oil
infrastructure by a group that has claimed allegiance to the Islamic State in Iraq and the
Levant (ISIL / also known as Daesh).
The members of the Security Council recalled resolution 2259 (2015) and urged all parties in
Libya to join efforts to combat the threat posed by transnational terrorist groups exploiting
Libya for their own agenda, by urgently implementing the Libyan Political Agreement and by
working swiftly towards the formation of the Government of National Accord that will work
for the benefit of all Libyans and the finalisation of interim security arrangements necessary
for stabilising Libya.
The members of the Security Council underlined the need to bring perpetrators, organisers,
financiers and sponsors of these reprehensible acts of terrorism to justice. The members of the
Security Council stressed that those responsible for these killings should be held accountable,
and urged all States, in accordance with their obligations under international law and relevant
Security Council resolutions to cooperate actively with all relevant authorities in this regard.
The members of the Security Council reaffirmed grave concern about ISIL, groups that have
pledged allegiance to ISIL, which includes foreign terrorist fighters who are in Libya, and all
other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with ISIL and Al-Qaida
operating in Libya, and the negative impact of their presence, violent extremist ideology and
actions on the stability of Libya, neighbouring countries and the region, including the
devastating humanitarian impact on the civilian populations.
The members of the Security Council reaffirmed the need to combat by all means, in
accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, threats to international peace and security
caused by terrorist acts, and that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable,
regardless of their motivation, wherever, whenever and by whomsoever committed.
The members of the Security Council reminded States that they must ensure that measures
taken to combat terrorism comply with all their obligations under international law, in
particular international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law.
The members of the Security Council stressed the need to take measures to prevent and
suppress the financing of terrorism, terrorist organisations, and individual terrorists in
accordance with resolutions 2199 (2015) and 2253 (2015).
The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their strong commitment to the sovereignty,
independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya.
8 January 2016