UNSMIL calls for safe evacuation of civilians in Benghazi

The head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) today called on all the warring parties in Benghazi to ensure that civilians are protected and urged them to allow and facilitate the safe and immediate exit of all civilians who are trapped in areas affected by fighting. 
"All civilians - man, woman or childr, Libyans or foreigners - wanting to leave the areas of fighting in Benghazi must be allowed to do so as a matter of urgency", Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the head of UNSMIL Martin Kobler said. "The warring parties must ensure civilians are free to leave and that their evacuation is safe. The wounded must be taken care of and everyone must be treated humanely, in line with international humanitarian law", he added. 
Kobler reminded the warring parties of their obligations to respect the provisions of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. "All parties must ensure the protection of civilians in accordance with international law, and those who fail to do so must be held accountable", he stressed.

Source: QNA