Day: March 27, 2023

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Abdullah Batili, said, on Monday, that the meeting of the military and security leaders in Tripoli yesterday, Sunday, was a confidence-building process.

The UN envoy, in a tweet on his Twitter account, praised the patriotic spirit shown by the participants in the meeting, hoping that they would set an example for others seeking solutions to the political crisis in Libya.

The members of the Joint Military Committee (5 + 5) and the leaders of the security and military units in the western, eastern and southern regions of Libya, renewed in their meeting yesterday in Tripoli their commitment to renouncing fighting and violence in all its forms on all Libyan soil.

In a statement, they stressed the need for the dialogue to be Libyan-Libyan and within the Libyan territories, their rejection of foreign interference in Libyan affairs, the continuation of the elections endeavor, and the provision of a suitable environment to advance the political process and the holding of free and fair elections during the year 2023.

The members of the Joint Military Committee (5 + 5) and the leaders of the security and military units in western, eastern and southern Libya agreed on the need to find a unified government for all Libyan state institutions, and to continue working towards unifying military institutions, completing national reconciliation efforts, reparations, and resolving the problems of the displaced and those affected by wars. .

Source: Libyan News Agency

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the unity government, Naglaa Al-Manqoush, said today, Monday, that the meeting of the military and security forces in Tripoli is a positive indication of the ability of Libyans to unite in order to create conditions for holding elections.

Al-Manqoush added, in a tweet she posted on her Twitter account, that the efforts of the UN mission to bring points of view together coincide with our conviction in the ability of Libyans to produce a political and peaceful solution. She also continued, “We encourage the continuation of meetings between Libyans inside Libya.”

Yesterday, Sunday, in the capital, Tripoli, the meeting of the 5 + 5 Joint Military Committee with the leaders of the military and security units in western, eastern and southern Libya ended.

The meeting, which was held in the Rixos halls complex, in the presence of the UN envoy, “Abdullah Batili,” confirmed the rejection of foreign intervention and that the dialogue be only Libyan, and within Libyan territory.

It was also emphasized, according to the UN mission, the full commitment to everything that resulted from the first dialogue in Tunisia and the second in Tripoli, and the renunciation of fighting and violence in all its forms on the entire Libyan soil.

Source: Libyan News Agency

The Vice-President of the Presidential Council, Abdullah Al-Lafi, discussed with the UN envoy, “Abdullah Batili,” the latest developments in the political and security scene, and ways to advance the political process to reach the elections.

According to a statement issued by the Presidential Council, Batili briefed Lafi about his meeting with security and military leaders in Tripoli yesterday evening, and his consultations with local and international parties to ensure holding elections during the current year.

The meeting will discuss the file of national reconciliation and the steps taken by the Council to convene the comprehensive conference for reconciliation.

Al-Lafi said in a tweet on Twitter, “During the meeting, we stressed the need to accelerate progress towards the elections, noting the emphasis on the need for guarantees that enable the restoration of confidence between the political parties competing for power to ensure the success of the elections and the participation of all in them.”

Source: Libyan News Agency

The deputy in the Presidential Council, “Musa Al-Koni,” stressed the right of the Libyans that any solution to the current political crisis and access to elections should be based on national sovereignty.

This came during his meeting in New York with the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Political Affairs and Peacebuilding, “Rosemary DiCarlo”, which focused on discussing the latest developments in the political situation and the role of the United Nations and its mission in Libya.

In this meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the United Nations Summit on the Good Management of Water Resources in New York, Al-Koni renewed the Presidential Council’s support for the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Abdullah Batili, to accomplish the electoral process before the end of 2023 in light of a consensus based on national sovereignty. He stressed the need to prepare for the holding of elections within the specified deadline, and to benefit in this regard from the support of United Nations experts to achieve this goal

For her part, the Under-Secretary-General praised the Presidency Council’s support for the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and the qualitative level of partnership between the United Nations and the Presidency Council to reach the elections.

The UN official reaffirmed that the United Nations will not delay in supporting the electoral process in Libya with various expertise that the stage may require.

In particular, DiCarlo praised the pivotal role of the Presidential Council in the file of national reconciliation and bringing together the parties.

Source: Libyan News Agency

The German Ambassador to Libya, “Michael Unmacht”, welcomed the efforts of the UN envoy to Libya, “Abdullah Batili” to establish peace and strengthen the unity of Libya.

This came in a tweet published by “Unmacht” through its account on the “Twitter” website, following the meeting held by the military and security leaders from the east and west of the country in Tripoli on Sunday, under the auspices of the UN envoy, “Abdullah Batili.”

“I strongly encourage all leaders to work together for the Libyan people and benefit from the good services provided by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations,” said Unmacht, stressing that Libyans deserve a life in peace and security.

Source: Libyan News Agency

Today, Monday, the UN envoy to Libya, “Abdullah Batili,” urged the head of the Supreme Council of State, “Khaled Al-Mashri,” to nominate his representatives for the Technical Committee 6 + 6.

Batili said, “In a tweet he posted on his Twitter account, I met today with the head of the High Council of State, Khaled Al-Mashri, and urged him to lead the council to nominate his representatives for the 6 + 6 technical committee that was established under the Thirteenth Amendment, and was entrusted with setting election laws.

And the UN envoy continued in his tweet: “Once again, I urge the House of Representatives and the state to fulfill their obligations towards the Libyan people to hold elections within a clear time frame.” Stressing that the United Nations Support Mission in Libya will remain always ready to provide technical and logistical support.

Source: Libyan News Agency