The Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar received the United Nations Special Envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily in Benghazi.
Bathily briefed the Commander-in-Chief on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya’s (UNSMIL) upcoming plan, which will lead to the holding of the Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
The statement added that they stressed the importance of supporting the efforts of the Libyan Parliament, and the High Council of State (HCS) to complete the constitutional rule.
“I met today with Commander of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, in Benghazi. I explained to him my initiatives to bring Libyan leaders together including the heads of the HoR and HCS to find a way out of the protracted political stalemate. Mr. Haftar expressed his continued support to my efforts on the political process and to the important work of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) in creating an enabling security environment,” Bathily tweeted.
The two officials had previously met in Benghazi last month. They discussed the political, security, and social situation in Libya. “We agreed that it is imperative that all parties engage constructively, and without delay, to establish a constitutional framework to facilitate free, fair, and transparent elections in 2023,” Bathily tweeted.
Bathily encouraged Haftar to continue support for the JMC. As well as commending his commitment to back the implementation of the action plan for the withdrawal of all foreign forces, and mercenaries. “This will contribute to sustainable peace and stability in Libya,” he explained
The two agreed on the critical need to unify state institutions, including the military. As well as ensure national resources are managed transparently, for the benefit of all Libyans.
