UNSMIL Condemns Attack on Turkish Vessel, Calls for Investigation

11 May 2015

UNSMIL Condemns Attack on Turkish Vessel, Calls for Investigation

11 May 2015 – The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) condemns the attack against a Turkish vessel off the Libyan coast in which one sailor was killed and other crew members injured.

The Mission regrets the loss of life and calls for a thorough investigation of the circumstances surrounding the attack.

UNSMIL urges all military actors in Libya to exercise caution in the conduct of their operations and to undertake all necessary measures to avoid targeting civilians and civilian objects and facilities in the ongoing conflict.