TRIPOLI, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Interior Ministry of the UN-backed government of Libya on Saturday condemned an airstrike that targeted the headquarters of the ministry's special operations force in the capital Tripoli by the rival eastern-based army.
"The Interior Ministry of the Government of National Accord condemns in the strongest terms the airstrike that targeted the headquarters of the special operations force in the capital Tripoli by the air force of the war criminal Haftar (commander of eastern-based army) on Saturday, injuring 6 members (of the force), 3 of whom are severely injured," the ministry said in a statement.
"The targeting of security headquarters by military air force is a war crime and violation that is still being committed by Haftar's militias (the eastern-based army)," the statement said.
The interior ministry demanded the UN Security Council and the international community to "assume their responsibility against such criminal acts committed by Haftar's militias, including targeting security headquarters and personnel and frightening civilians."
The eastern-based army, led by General Khalifa Haftar, has been leading a military campaign in and around Tripoli since early April, trying to take over the city and topple the UN-backed government.
Thousands have been killed and injured in the fighting, and more than 120,000 people fled their homes from the violence.
