The military leadership is said to have been enthusiastic in requesting support to ensure it conforms with international legal covenants
A memorandum of understanding was signed today between the Libyan armed forces and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), designed to ensure that both the military’s training and operations conform with international humanitarian law.
In the wake of the revolution, the armed forces are undergoing a structural and operational overhaul, which includes the development of a new Military Act to guide the conduct of all military personnel.
“The Libyan Armed Forces have expressed a clear desire to ensure that international humanitarian law and other rules on the use of force are taken into account in the way they plan and operate,” said Georges Comninos, the head of the ICRC delegation in Libya. “This agreement is therefore an important step in the armed forces’ continuing cooperation with the ICRC.”
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