UN Secretary General Calls for Roadmap to Stability in Libya
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has submitted an official report to the UN Security Council, highlighting the complex challenges facing Libya over fourteen years after the establishment of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).
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.
Author's summary: Guterres urges Libya roadmap.