US Anti-Daesh Strikes in Libya Should Adhere to Int’l Law: Russian Ministry
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The United States’ latest airstrikes against the Daesh (ISIL) terror group in Libya should strictly adhere to international law, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, reiterating a call for joint anti-terrorist efforts.
"Russia has always advocated the need for decisive action to destroy Daesh and other terrorist groups, wherever they may be, in strict compliance with international law. We believe it is fundamentally important to establish solid coordination among all states engaged in the fight against terrorism," the ministry said, according to Sputnik.
On Monday, the Pentagon announced it had conducted airstrikes against two Daesh targets in Libya, in coordination with the internationally recognized Libyan Government of National Accord.
The latest campaign comes four years after NATO, led by the US, Britain and France, intervened in the country’s uprising against longtime Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Since then, the country has been mired in chaos, with three different competing governments, a situation that has been exploited by extremists.
