UN chief expresses shock at discovery of mass graves in Libya

Fears grow of further atrocities in areas controlled by Khalifa Haftar forces

The UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, has expressed deep shock at the discovery of mass graves in Libyan territory recently recaptured from forces commanded by Khalifa Haftar, and called for a transparent investigation.

Guterres also called on Libya's UN-backed government to secure the mass graves, identify the victims, establish the causes of death and return the bodies to the next of kin. He offered UN support in carrying out the measures, his spokesman Stephane Dujarric said.