“Hifter and eastern tribes do not feel they are represented. Such discontent could present a “path to partition,” he said, warning of possible east-west clashes in coming weeks. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the election “very good news” and “a breakthrough” in the search for peace after nearly 10 years. “Libya is moving in the right direction” and “it is absolutely essential to unify Libya and to move onwards on the way to peace,” he said. The voting process was aired live on several Libyan television channels and streamed on the UNTV website.

Source: Libya Today February 05, 2021 20:26 UTC