The German Ambassador to Libya, Michael Ohnmacht, said that “national reconciliation is an essential pillar of stability and peace in Libya.”
In a tweet, Ohnmacht said: “I welcome the efforts of the Presidential Council in organising the preparatory forum for the comprehensive conference on national reconciliation. Thank you for the opportunity to participate.”
Last month, Ohnmacht reiterated his belief that “all the evidence shows that there will be negative repercussions if the dispute continues between the Libyan parties, over the constitutional basis for the elections.”
In a press statement on Friday, he called on the Libyan Parliament, the High Council of State (HCS), and all active institutions in the country, to “respond to the aspirations of the people, quickly put in place the constitutional framework for organizing elections, and for everyone to assume their responsibilities.”
The Ambassador appreciated the UN Envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily’s “endeavour to unify the international community’s efforts to find a comprehensive way out of the decade-long crisis in Libya. “
Ohnmacht reiterated Berlin and the EU’s calls for the immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya. He noted that the “actual removal of those foreign forces is ultimately related to the Libyans themselves,” stressing his unwavering support for the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) with regard to the formation of “technical support groups to classify the armed groups.”
The German Ambassador highlighted the outcomes of the recent meeting of the security working group of the Berlin process. These focused on the need to disarm, demobilise, and reintegrate armed groups, stressing that “the solution to the crisis in Libya must be peaceful.”
He stated that Germany sought to ensure peace and stability in Libya, and its role as a good neighbour, capable of fulfilling its obligations under international law.
Regarding his opinion of the agreements signed by the Government of National Unity (GNU), headed by Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba with Ankara, the Ambassador expressed his understanding that “many countries have an interest in concluding agreements with Libya. However, they must observe those agreements with international law.”
