Efforts to reunify Libyan national institutions and move toward presidential and parliamentary elections have entered a decisive stage, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) warned during a Security Council briefing.
Special Representative and UNSMIL head Hanna Tetteh informed Council members that breaking the ongoing political stalemate remains essential for restoring long-term stability, highlighting ongoing progress within joint committees tasked with resolving disputed legal and constitutional electoral frameworks and restructuring the High National Elections Commission board.
Addressing systemic vulnerabilities, Tetteh pointed to severe economic challenges stemming from institutional fragmentation. Despite possessing Africa’s largest oil reserves, Libya expends approximately $1 billion monthly on fuel imports while managing frequent power grid failures and rising recurrent expenditures that jeopardize fiscal stability. While welcoming recent security dialogue between eastern and western military leadership to create a joint border force, Tetteh expressed concern over recurring localized clashes and targeted attacks across the country. Success along the political roadmap will require sustained compromises from all key stakeholders to re-establish unified, credible institutions capable of securing stability and managing public services.
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