Britain recognizes the “weakness, division and unrest” caused by the February Catastrophe in Libya
The British Ambassador to Libya, Martin Longden, acknowledged the destruction and chaos caused by the February catastrophe in Libya, stressing that Libya in recent years has been suffering from a state of turmoil, division, and weakness that could cause major problems for all its neighbors.
In an article in Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, Longdon attributed this chaos to the fact that those who have the greatest influence inside Libya are the reason for the faltering of the political process, noting that normal life in Libya is fragile, the state suffers from division and weakness, and the country’s wealth is being consumed in an unsustainable manner.
He continued by saying, “The disputed Libyan policy is the product of a difficult decade that the country has experienced, and it is necessary to find a general and comprehensive solution to these conflicts, and to deal with all the challenges that Libya faces today.”
He continued,saying , “Libyans are frustrated that the UN-led process has not achieved the transparent and effective democratic governance they deserve, and these Libyans want their voices to be heard.”
The British ambassador acknowledged that the international community did not always provide sufficient assistance to save and extricate Libya from its crisis, due to different priorities and the distraction of our attention towards other crises, adding, saying, “Some countries exploit the divisions within Libya to achieve their own agendas, although Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will all benefit from the return of Libya.” Libya to life.”
He stressed that negotiating a new political pact in Libya and unifying the country is difficult, slow and chaotic, and it will require Libyan leaders to be courageous and make compromises that may be uncomfortable at times.
He continued, saying, “The crisis is that the level of trust between the parties concerned in Libya is low, and the desire to make difficult concessions is limited, and these parties believe that the current situation is widely accepted, and that it will continue to better protect their interests.”
He concluded by saying, “Libya is already bearing heavy costs as a result of the current political impasse, and the people of Libya should enjoy a better life than they are living now, and what is happening is the consumption of Libyan wealth, through government salaries, support, smuggling, and corruption, just to ensure survival, while Libya’s competitors advance.” Forward all the time.”
