Tripoli- The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior for District Affairs, Major General Bashir Al-Amin, said that the ministry has formed an investigation committee headed by a number of security and military leaders, to investigate the circumstances of the clashes that took place in the capital Tripoli last week to determine the legal responsibility and limit the damage caused.
Al-Amin confirmed in a press conference today, Wednesday, held at the Ministry’s office in Tripoli, that there were no deaths or serious injuries due to the clashes, indicating that the work of the committee and the results of the investigation would be referred to the judicial authorities and the higher official bodies for consideration and decision.
The Undersecretary added that all parties and components, whether military or security, were obligated in writing to strictly adhere to the rules and conditions for the use of weapons stipulated in the law and in accordance with the public interest.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior reiterated that the responsibility for security is a national and solidarity responsibility, and that all entities, regardless of their subordination and specialization, are fully and directly responsible for maintaining public security and stability.
The agent indicated that contacts were made with components, some of which belong to the Ministry of Interior, and other components belonging to other security agencies, some of which are affiliated with the army, to calm matters and exercise restraint.
He pointed out that it was agreed on a number of points, the most prominent of which is the prevention of fighting between the components for any reason whatsoever, resolving disputes by legal, legitimate or friendly methods, commitment to applying the law and not being drawn into unilateral decisions, in addition to preventing the acquisition or presence of any weapon that exceeds the gun, whatever the reasons are at the gates or concentrations inside the capital, provided that stop and search operations are assigned to the emergency and traffic police to prevent overcrowding.
The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior explained that one of the terms of the agreement is also to prevent indiscriminate shooting and intimidation of security for any reason, as well as preventing the movement of military and security convoys except in coordination with the Tripoli Security Directorate and adherence to the terms of the capital insurance plan and the commitment to centralize each party according to the elements of the plan.
The press conference was attended by the Director of the General Administration of Central Support, “Mohammed Fathallah”, and the Assistant for Security Affairs at the Tripoli Security Directorate, Brigadier General Ramadan Barbash.
Source: Libyan News Agency
