Egypt pushes for action against jihadists in Libya ahead of a UN Security Council meeting today, but faces reluctance from Western powers who are stressing the need for a political solution.
After launching air strikes against Islamic State group targets in Libya this week in response to the jihadists’ beheadings of Egyptian Christians, Cairo has asked the Security Council to provide a mandate for an international intervention.
Italy says time is “running out” to address the threat from IS on Europe’s doorstep, but Rome and other Western powers say peace talks needed to be given another chance.
With the Security Council due to meet later in New York, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry warns of the risks of inaction.
In talks with UN envoys, Shoukry stresses “the need for the international community… to assume its responsibilities towards the deteriorating situation in Libya, as it represents a clear threat to international peace and security,” his ministry says in a statement.
— AFP
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