Can we finally agree that UN’s Libya mission is not working? Historically, parallel discussions outside of Libya tend to prioritize the elevation of foreign interests and elite bargains among the Libyan actors they support, legitimizing their entrenchment. From its inception, the UN’s Libya mission was kneecapped by a limited mandate — attributed to the international community’s hesitancy and fragmented engagement. Finally, the UN mission must evolve to facilitate a genuinely inclusive political process, one that transcends elite negotiations to incorporate a broader spectrum of Libyan society. The road to a stable, unified Libya is fraught with complexities that have stymied eight UN envoys.

Source: Libya Today May 12, 2024 20:33 UTC