The UN Security Council has expressed deep concern over the persistent political deadlock in Libya nearly one year after elections scheduled for December 24, 2021, failed to materialise, and more than two years after the agreement of the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum roadmap. The council members 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. They underlined the importance of an inclusive, comprehensive national dialogue and reconciliation process based on the principles of transitional justice. They called on all parties to uphold the October 23, 2020, ceasefire agreement and reiterated their call on all parties to accelerate full implementation of its provisions. They called on the international community to fully support UNSMIL and the special representative in their consultations with different Libyan stakeholders and international partners.

Source: Libya Today December 21, 2022 02:29 UTC