As we enter Ramadan my thoughts go first of all to the Libyan civilians who are suffering from the ongoing violence in Tripoli; the casualties, the bereaved and those who are displaced or still unable to be evacuated from the conflict areas. Ramadan is a time for reflection, spiritual devotion, renewal, mercy, and compassion.
I sincerely hope that all Libyans will be able to observe the Holy Month in the peace that they deserve and I call on all conflicting parties to end the bloodshed and destruction and return to dialogue as the only means to resolve the ongoing crisis and to resume a process of reconciliation indispensable for peace, stability, and prosperity in Libya.
Alan Bugeja
Head of the European Union Delegation to Libya
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