UN-recognized Libya govt seeks body to probe crimes

By Ali Semerci</p> <p>TRIPOLİ, Libya (AA) – The UN-recognized Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) on Wednesday asked the UN Security Council to send an international commission to investigate Khalifa Haftar's crimes.</p> <p>The commission would not establish a dialog or negotiate before defeating Haftar’s forces, GNA spokesman Muhenned Yunus said in a statement.</p> <p>&quot;Fayez al-Sarraj, — chairman of the Presidential Council and prime minister of the UN-recognized Government of National Accord — asked UN Security Council to send Libya a commission to investigate and prove crimes against civilians from military forces led-by Khalifa Haftar,” he said. “Sarraj has not asked any international observer from the UN.&quot;</p> <p>Haftar launched a campaign to capture Tripoli last month, where the GNA is headquartered. </p> <p>At least 254 people have been killed and hundreds injured in recent clashes on the outskirts of Tripoli, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Saturday. </p> <p>Libya has remained beset by turmoil since long-serving leader Muammar Gaddafi was ousted and killed in a bloody NATO-backed uprising in 2011. </p> <p>Since then, the country has seen the emergence of two rival seats of power: one in eastern Libya, to which Haftar is affiliated, and another in Tripoli, which enjoys UN recognition.</p> <p>* Writing by Burak Bir