The UN Security Council will hold two briefings on Libya during November. These are to discuss the elections, the exit of foreign forces, and investigations into Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi.
According to a statement by the Security Council, the first briefing is related to consultations on the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The second briefing is the semi-annual briefing of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
This comes a month before the Libyan Presidential elections are due to be held in December, and the Parliamentary elections scheduled for January.
Informed sources told Sky News Arabia that the first session will be held during the first half of November, and is concerned with reviewing the elections, discussing the removal of mercenaries, as well as the mechanism of work of the UN ceasefire monitors.
The second session will be held in the second half of November, and is expected to deal with measures to further regulate the political and electoral process. The council will also receive a written statement prepared by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) about the fears that may disrupt the conduct of the elections, according to the sources.
Regarding the briefing of the ICC, the sources pointed out that it is a routine procedure that takes place every six months, and is not only related to Libya.
In 2011, the UN Security Council referred Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and others to the Public Prosecutor of the Criminal Court by Resolution No. 1970. In March 2011, the Public Prosecutor announced his decision to initiate an investigation.
The ICC is considering charges against Gaddafi for crimes against humanity. His opponents claimed that he committed them through state agencies during the demonstrations against his father in 2011.