UN hails Libyan agreement to move toward elections
A deal reached by rival political groups paves the way for long-delayed national elections in the deeply divided country.
The United Nations Security Council has welcomed a recent agreement among rival Libyan political factions that could lead to elections being held within two years. The UN-backed deal, signed in Libya's capital Tripoli on August 30th, is seen as a major step towards holding national elections in the country's deeply divided political landscape.
Jerome Bonnafont, France's UN permanent representative presiding over the Security Council this month, described the agreement as "an important step towards delivering free, fair, transparent national elections, as well as advancing the unification of Libya's institutions to fulfill the aspirations of the Libyan people." He emphasized the need for all Libyan stakeholders to support the agreement and work towards its implementation.
The Security Council expressed full backing for special representative of the secretary for Libya, Hanna Tetteh. The North African nation, rich in oil, has been grappling with the aftermath of the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that ousted longtime ruler Muammar Gaddafi. Currently, two rival governments vie for power: the UN-recognized administration in Tripoli, headed by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, and a competing administration in the east backed by military commander Khalifa Haftar.
A roadmap unveiled in August 2025 by the UN outlines steps to reform the country's electoral framework, unify its divided executive institutions, and facilitate broader political dialogue.
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