Russia's UN envoy calls situation in Libya "almost catastrophic"

The situation in Libya remains almost catastrophic despite the arrival of the Presidential Council in Tripoli and the fact that the interim Government of National Accord had been formed, Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin told journalists on Thursday.

"It’s good that certain progress has been made but of course the situation remains almost catastrophic," the Russian diplomat said after the UN Security Council meeting held behind closed doors.

According to him, the United Nations Security Council should focus its efforts on rallying the fragmented political forces in the country, TASS news agency reported.

Source: MENA