The members of the Security Council expressed their strong support for Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Abdoulaye Bathily and his efforts to generate new momentum in Libya’s stalled political process and improve stability in the country. They welcomed the Special Representative of the Secretary-General’s extensive consultations with Libyan stakeholders and the international community. The members of the Security Council reiterated their strong support for the people of Libya to determine who governs them through elections and to ensure this legitimate demand is heard through the political process. The members of the Security Council committed to supporting inclusive intra-Libyan dialogue in this regard, aiming at, inter alia, forming a unified Libyan Government able to govern across the country and representing the whole of Libya’s people. The members of the Security Council noted that progress on the political process should be accompanied by constructive engagement in the economic and security tracks, as well as improvements in respect for human rights.

Source: Libya Today December 21, 2022 00:21 UTC