ArrowRight Assistant Secretary-General Martha Pobee told the U.N. Security Council the overall situation in Libya remains “highly volatile,” with a tense security situation, “deeply disturbing” shows of force and sporadic violence by militias engaged in political maneuvering. Oil-rich Libya has been wracked by conflict since a NATO-backed uprising toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. AdvertisementThe Tripoli-based council insists on banning military personnel as well as dual citizens from running for the country’s top post. Pobee urged council members and Libya’s international partners to use their influence on the rivals to agree on elections as soon as possible. Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador, Dmitry Polyansky, told the council Monday that Moscow recognizes that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is trying to solve the problem.

Source: Libya Today July 26, 2022 02:40 UTC