The recently appointed head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) met with Fayez Sarraj, the head of Libya's UN-recognized government of National Accord, in Tripoli amid reports about Sarraj's alleged plans to leave his post, the UNSMIL said on WednesdayMOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 17th February, 2021) The recently appointed head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) met with Fayez Sarraj, the head of Libya's UN-recognized government of National Accord, in Tripoli amid reports about Sarraj's alleged plans to leave his post, the UNSMIL said on Wednesday. On Sunday media reports emerged claiming that Sarraj left Libya for an unknown destination and an indefinite period, entrusting his duties to his deputy chair, Ahmed Maiteeq. Some news outlets alleged, citing sources, that Sarraj would not come back to Tripoli, and powers would be transferred to a new government. However, Sarraj's media adviser, Hassan al-Houni, refuted the rumors as "absolutely false" in his comment for Sputnik. They both agreed on the need for full compliance with the agreed-upon elections date, 24 December 2021," UNSMIL wrote on Twitter.

Source: Libya Today February 17, 2021 09:33 UTC