Libya

The situation in Libya, another founder member of the OIC, remains a source of deep concern of the OIC. The organization has been following with great concern the deteriorating political and security situation in Libya. On the basis of its principled position the OIC has been emphasizing the need to preserve the unity, sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity of Libya and protecting its borders from illegal emigration, terrorist gangs, drugs and weapons proliferation. 

The Organization called for support and backing for the legitimacy in Libya and the efforts to build State institutions and stressed the importance of sound democratic transition and the adoption of a new constitution that guarantees freedoms, rule of law, smooth transfer of power through full participation of all the Libyan people and the building of a new democratic Libya. The OIC supports the UN efforts to stabilize Libya and stands by Libya in its transition and beyond.The OIC also condemned the  proliferation of terrorist groups such as DAESH, Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram which constitute a serious danger to the security and the stability of Libya, its neighboring countries and the entire region.  

Press Releases

• OIC concerned over British House of Commons bill on Libyan asset freeze
• OIC Condemns Terrorist Attack in Tripoli, Libya
• OIC Secretary General Discusses with UN Special Envoy to Libya Peaceful Settlement Efforts in the Country
• The OIC welcomes the Libyan political parties’ formation of the Government of National Accord
• OIC Welcomes Declaration of Principles Agreement for ending Libyan Crisis
• OIC Secretary General Gives Audience to Libyan Foreign Minister
• OIC General Secretariat Delegation Visits Libya on Fact-Finding Mission
• OIC Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) deplored inhuman mass executions of Egyptian Coptic Christians by extremists in Libya
• OIC Secretary General Welcomes The Convening of Un Facilitated Libyan Political Dialogue