On Saturday, the Arab Organisation for Human Rights (AOHR) in Libya called for setting a deadline for holding the presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya.
In a statement, the organisation expressed its regret that a full year has passed since the indefinite postponement of the presidential and parliamentary elections that were scheduled to take place on December 24th, 2021.
The AOHR also denounced the continued presence of foreign forces and mercenaries in the country, affirming that this constitutes a major obstacle to holding the elections.
It added that the failure to hold elections as scheduled and the current relentless attempts to hinder any agreement reflects the international community’s inability to assume its responsibilities. It is unable to provide assistance to the Libyan society.
The organisation called on the High National Election Commission (HNEC) to set a new date for the elections. It called on both the House of Representatives (HoR) and the United Nations (UN) to carry out their responsibilities and help lead the North African country to permanent stability.
The organisation also called on the UN to impose the will of Libyan society by giving effect to the relevant Security Council resolutions. It calls on this especially by accelerating the removal of foreign forces and mercenaries from the country in a way that allows the Libyan people to exercise their free will and elect their legitimate leaders.
Last week, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) revealed that a new group of Turkish-baked Syrian mercenaries have left Libya for Ankara.
In a statement, the SOHR indicated that dozens of Syrian mercenaries left Libya for Turkey. This coincided with the preparations for the sending of a new group of mercenaries to Libya, they arrived in Turkey a few days ago.
The SOHR indicated that the resumption of back-and-forth transfer operation of Turkish-backed Syrian mercenaries in Libya came after a 50 day-hiatus.
According to the SOHR’s sources, hundreds of mercenaries were waiting for permission to spend their leave in Syria, while hundreds of fighters in Syria were waiting to be transported to Libya. However, the reasons behind the suspension remain unknown, the statement explained.