The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its full support for the United Nations’ efforts to launch a comprehensive political roadmap aimed at ending Libya’s years-long transitional phase and paving the way for national elections.
This came during a high-level meeting in London on Tuesday between UK Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa, Hamish Falconer, and the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Libya, Hanna Tetteh.
According to a statement by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), the talks focused on the latest political and security developments in Libya, as well as preparations for the upcoming UN Security Council briefing scheduled for August 21. The UN is expected to present its long-anticipated roadmap during that session.
Tetteh briefed the British side on the UN’s current engagement with Libyan stakeholders, including a national awareness campaign and a series of public consultations with citizens through in-person meetings, phone surveys, and online platforms. These efforts are meant to ensure the roadmap reflects the priorities of the Libyan people.
Falconer praised the UN’s approach and stressed the UK’s continued commitment to supporting Libya’s path toward stability, inclusive governance, and credible elections. Both sides emphasized the need for close coordination among international partners to ensure unified support behind the UN-led process.
The new roadmap is expected to include a revised legal and constitutional framework, a timeline for presidential and parliamentary elections, and steps toward forming a unified government with a clear mandate. The plan aims to end the cycle of transitional arrangements that has dominated Libyan politics since 2011.
Tetteh stressed that the mission’s goal is not to prolong the status quo but to enable a legitimate and peaceful political transition. The UK expressed readiness to assist the UN in rallying international consensus behind the initiative.
