The Guardian: Foreign intervention in Libya exacerbates the crisis

The Guardian says the Libyan crisis is getting worse with the intervention of foreign countries. Its editorial says that outside support for a warlord and preventing irregular migrants from fleeing conflict does not contribute to stability in the country.

The paper describes the tragedies of vulnerable migrants seeking a better life in Europe through Libya, pointing out that they have been abused, raped, tortured and trafficked.

As violence escalates following attacks by retired general Khalifa Hafter on Tripoli, many are now living in war zones, and it is likely that some of them will be sent back from abroad as they leave.

Shelters
The Guardian reported that the shelter of immigrants in the area of ​​Tajoura in the suburbs of Tripoli for air strikes last Tuesday, killing and wounding dozens, including children, and that some of them were shot by guards while trying to escape, which could constitute a war crime, according to UN sources.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warns that the Mediterranean is becoming a "sea of ​​blood" in the face of a severe shortage of salvage vessels, and shows that only one of the ten ships that had been active earlier in this context remains.

The Guardian says about 1,000 people have died since Huffer began his attack on Tripoli. The paper also blames the countries that support him.

She explains that the United States and France have shown their support for Hafter despite their recognition of the national government, and that Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Russia also support the retired brigade.

Failure and chaos
The United States has already caused the UN Security Council to fail to pass a resolution condemning the Hafar attack.

She believes that the military solution that Hafar is trying to impose is a failure, and that it is causing chaos in Libya since the overthrow of the late leader Muammar Gaddafi.

It also points out that a European diplomat has warned of the vacuum within the Union with regard to Libya, and adds that even those who oppose the tyranny of Hafar have little confidence in the national reconciliation government.

The newspaper attributed the National Accord Government to say that it is considering closing all centers and releasing detained migrants, for their safety.

But they can not stay safely in Libya, she says, explaining that they need a safe passage to Europe.

The Guardian adds that those who reach the Mediterranean by their own means also need help.

It concludes that there is a need to support the activities and means of search and rescue, and considers that the expression of concern about the situation of migrants is a huge hypocrisy, with some countries supporting one of the warlords and the supply of arms to Libya and then preventing those trying to escape these dangerous areas away from them.