Libya's government is in a precarious situation. The leadership is wary of criticizing its most powerful ally, the United States, but is also desperate to placate section of its population, who believe the government tolerated or even colluded in the abduction of a Libyan citizen.
Boris Johnson, waziri wa mambo ya nje wa Uingereza ambaye hapo jana alikubaliana na mwenzake wa Marekani juu ya ulazima wa kuizidishia vikwazo Urusi, alikuwa na msimamo mkali zaidi, akisema maafa katika mji wa Aleppo ni aibu kwa ubinadamu, na kwamba ilikuwa muhimu kuendelea kumbana rais Assad na washirika wake.