UN Secretary General Calls for Roadmap to Stability in Libya
Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General, has submitted an official report to the UN Security Council, reviewing the strategy of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The report highlights the complex challenges facing Libya, threatening its political and security stability, over fourteen years since the mission's establishment.
Guterres noted that UNSMIL has played a crucial role in managing political crises, facilitating electoral processes, and reducing local violence. However, he emphasized that ongoing divisions, multiple power centers, and the presence of heavy weapons across regions continue to undermine the country's unity and institutional integrity.
The absence of a comprehensive political settlement would leave Libya vulnerable to further division and security tensions.
Guterres called for accelerated steps towards unifying institutions and implementing a national roadmap based on free and transparent elections and inclusive national dialogue, including national elections in Libya.
Author's summary: Guterres urges Libya to adopt a roadmap for stability.