New York, 21 September 2018 - The Secretary-General is alarmed by the increasing number of violations of the ceasefire agreement signed by armed groups in Tripoli on 4 September under the auspices of his Special Representative, Ghassan Salamé. He extends his condolences to those who have lost loved ones and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured as a result of the continuing violence.  
 
The Secretary-General urges all parties to the conflict to respect the ceasefire and refrain from any actions that would increase the suffering of the civilian population.  
 
The Secretary-General emphasizes that anyone responsible for the violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law must be held responsible.
 
Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General