The statement by the UN spokesman, Stephane Dujarric, seems to reflect a more neutral position than the UN's initial support for the current interim prime minister based in the capital, Tripoli, in western Libya. Dujarric issued a more neutral and nuanced statement on Friday, saying secretary-general Guterres is following the situation in Libya closely. Guterres “takes note” of Thursday's vote in the House of Representatives in the eastern Libyan city of Tobruk to designate a new prime minister,” Dujarric said in Friday's statement. “The secretary-general further calls on all parties to continue to preserve stability in Libya as a top priority,” Dujarric said. East-based lawmakers have argued that the mandate of Dbeibah's government ended on that date.

Source: Libya Today February 11, 2022 18:47 UTC