TRIPOLI - Over the past few days, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political Affairs, Officer-in-Charge of UNSMIL, Stephanie Koury intensified her consultations with political actors to highlight the Mission’s efforts to revitalize the political process, restore trust among Libyan actors, and move steadily towards the holding of national elections as mandated by the Security Council Resolution 2755 (2024). She also urged all interlocutors to halt the adoption of unilateral measures that are deepening the fragmentation of Libyan institutions.

On Monday, DSRSG Koury met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) Aguila Saleh in Qubba, where she emphasized the UN’s readiness to facilitate a political solution to outstanding issues based on clear principles that guarantee the broader interests of the Libyan people. They both agreed on the necessity of maintaining constructive engagement to unify state institutions, particularly the executive authority, and to enable credible elections. Additionally, they stressed the importance of establishing a unified budget for the upcoming year, which would set spending limits and curb the waste of public funds. 

Last Thursday, DSRSG Koury briefed President of the Presidential Council Mohammed Al-Menfi about the UNSMIL vision for the launch of the political process, highlighting the critical need to break the current political stalemate and pave the way for elections on legally and politically viable basis. They also discussed the unification of security institutions and the importance of economic reforms.

Also on Thursday, she engaged Acting Foreign Minister Taher Baour and Minister of State for Political Affairs and Communications Walid Ellafi and emphasized the urgent need for collective action to break the political deadlock and pave the way for elections in Libya, as stipulated in UN Security Council Resolution 2755 (2024). She stressed the importance of unifying state institutions including the government and addressing contentious political, security and economic issues.