He didn't give a reason for Mr. Kubis' departure, but said the envoy didn't have any falling-out with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. The Geneva-based Mr. Kubis is still expected to brief the U.N. Security Council on November 24, as scheduled before his resignation. Libya plunged into turmoil after a NATO-backed uprising in 2011 toppled dictator Muammar Qaddafi, who was later killed. Mr. Kubis has emphasized the election's importance. “That could only foster division, instability and conflict.”Dujarric said Mr. Kubis' resignation wasn't taking effect immediately but didn't specify when it would.

Source: Libya Today November 24, 2021 04:03 UTC