Presidency Council spokesman confirms formation of force for protection of south Libya.

Tripoli, 21 may 2018 (Lana) Presidency Council spokesman, Mohamed Al Salak confirmed that commanders of western and central militray zones began formation of a force for the protection of the south of Libya. In his weekly press briefing, Al Salak explained that the tasks of the force is to diffuse tension and stop fighting and protect the south of the country, fighting terrorism, smuggling and foreign elements that infiltrated the area to sow divisions and foment trouble. The spokesman conveyed emphasis of the president of the presidency council that the force is ready to cooperate and coordinate with all parties and forces on the ground to restore security and stability in the area. On military operations in Derna, Al Salak reviewed the statement of the presidency Council on Derna asking for urgent intervention of wise, elderly and the dignitaries from derna and nearby regions to reach a peaceful solution to end bloodshed and avert the city the scourge of war, death and destruction. The statement stressed the need to open safe corridors to deliver humanitarian aid and provide basic needs to the city while voicing categorical rejection of all forms of terrorism. On the Libyan High Committee for Refugees, Al Salak stressed that the committee began discussions by addressing the challenges encountering return of refugees abroad and ways to address them stressing that the objective of the committee is to ease difficulties hampering their return and will work to provide needs of the refugees until their return to Libya. =Lana=