He has also been sought by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity related to the 2011 uprising against his father. Libya will host the first round of the presidential election on December 24, after years of UN-led attempts to lead a more democratic future and end the country’s war. Following the overthrow and killing of Gadafi, oil-rich Libya has spent most of the last decade split between the capital Tripoli and its eastern-based rival government. Both sides of the civil war are also supported by mercenaries and foreign troops from Turkey, Russia, Syria and other regional powers. Meanwhile, UN Special Envoy Jan Kubish submitted his resignation last week, but it was not announced until Tuesday.

Source: Libya Today November 24, 2021 22:22 UTC