The African Union (AU), European Union (EU), and the United Nations (UN) have expressed unified support for the UN roadmap presented by Special Representative Hanna Serwaa Tetteh to the Security Council on August 21, aimed at resolving Libya’s political deadlock and advancing the electoral process.
In a joint statement issued Tuesday, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that the sixth trilateral meeting between the three organizations, held on Sunday, concluded with consensus around backing the UN-proposed plan as the most viable path toward ending Libya’s prolonged political impasse.
This position was reaffirmed during a high-level meeting between UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, President of the European Council Anthony Costa, and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen. Senior officials from the three bodies also participated in the talks, which took place on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
In her latest briefing to the Security Council, Tetteh outlined a three-pillar roadmap:
Establishment of a technically sound and comprehensive electoral framework.
Formation of a unified government to consolidate Libya’s fragmented institutions.
Launch of a structured national dialogue that ensures broad Libyan participation in shaping the country’s political future.
The renewed commitment by global and regional powers signals a potential shift toward coordinated international efforts to bring stability to Libya, which has been mired in division and conflict since 2011.
