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 praised an agreement reached by rival political factions in Libya, which sets the stage for elections to be held within two years. Signed in the Libyan capital Tripoli on August 30th, the UN-backed deal is seen as a significant step towards holding free and fair national elections in the divided nation.
Jerome Bonnafont, France's UN permanent representative presiding over this month's Security Council meeting, emphasized the agreement's importance in delivering transparent elections and unifying Libya's institutions to meet the aspirations of the Libyan people. Bonnafont stressed the need for all Libyan stakeholders to support the agreement and work towards its implementation.
The UN Security Council expressed full backing for special representative of the secretary for Libya, Hanna Tetteh. Libya, an oil-rich North African country, has been grappling with the aftermath of the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that ousted long-time leader Muammar Gaddafi. Currently, two administrations are competing for power: the UN-recognized government in Tripoli, led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, and a rival faction in the east supported by military commander Khalifa Haftar.
A roadmap unveiled in August 2025 by the United Nations outlines measures to reform Libya's electoral framework, unify its divided executive institutions, and promote broader political dialogue.
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