A joint statement by France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States praised the agreement as a "critical step," while noting a "long road ahead." Libya’s success will depend on the buy-in of those outside powers who have backed one side or the other for the UN-brokered process, including Turkey and Russia (see below). The United States has not really taken sides and has instead been a champion of Williams’ diplomacy. Turkey, like Russia, is so far content with the unified executive authority. Despite their differences, "Russia and Turkey could probably reach a mutual understanding," Semenov concludes, in opposition to US interests to keep foreign forces out of Libya.

Source: Libya Today February 12, 2021 21:45 UTC