"I do not see how the armed terrorist militias can create the conditions for reconciliation among Libyans. An international intervention is essential to the reconciliation of all Libyans" said President Mahamadou Issoufou at a meeting with France's Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou has called for the involvement of international peacekeepers and mediators to be deployed to Libya to bring an end to the violence in the country according to the AFP.
"I do not see how the armed terrorist militias can create the conditions for reconciliation among Libyans. An international intervention is essential to the reconciliation of all Libyans" said President Mahamadou Issoufou at a meeting with France's Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Since the overthrow of Libyan strongman Moammar Ghaddafi in 2011, Libya has disintegrated socio-politically and economically. Once a prosperous country, the country initially suffered from Nato-led aerial bombardments in 2011, with the situation steadily deteriorating as warring factions continue to fight each other for control of towns and cities. The violence has resulted in the inflow of arms into the region affecting neighboring countries like Niger and Mali.
President Issoufou issued a warning in his statements reminding that the situation in Libya could have been avoided if the international community had heeded his advice against removal of Ghaddafi.
"When there was an intervention in Libya, no one consulted us. But we are the ones paying the price today. The whole world should listen to us."
"All countries know that what is happening in Libya is unacceptable" added President Issoufou.