Libyan Presidential Council head, Mohamed al-Mnifi, met with Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Stephanie Khoury.
The two sides agreed on the need to reactivate the security track of the Libyan dialogue through the framework of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC).
The talks focused on ways to advance the implementation of the preliminary phase of elections and to push forward the political process amid the current stalemate.
They also stressed advancing the human rights track derived from the outcomes of the Berlin Conference, according to the signed protocol.
Al-Mnifi expressed his appreciation for the efforts of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the UN mission in Libya, acknowledging their ongoing work with the Presidential Council.
On Wednesday, the Prime Minister of the interim Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdul Hamid Dbaiba, met with Stephanie Khouri, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), along with her accompanying delegation.
The discussions centered on various political issues as Khouri began her official duties.
During the meeting, Dbaiba reiterated his government’s support for the UN’s efforts to stabilize Libya by conducting elections based on fair and feasible laws. He highlighted the ongoing efforts by the government and related entities to advance the electoral process, as detailed in a press briefing from his office.
Khouri emphasized the UN mission’s continued engagement with all Libyan parties to adhere to the UN plan, which aims to guide the country toward elections under fair and consensual laws.
Libya has been in a state of turmoil since the 2011 uprising that ousted Muammar Gaddafi. The country has since been divided between rival administrations in the east and west, each backed by different militias and foreign powers. The UN has been actively involved in mediating between the factions, aiming to unify the country and pave the way for national elections.
The GNU, established in March 2021 through a UN-facilitated process, was tasked with leading Libya to elections initially planned for December 2021. However, political disagreements and security concerns have repeatedly delayed these elections.
