We welcome the appointment by UN Secretary-General Guterres of Mr. Abdoulaye Bathily as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. The outbreak of violence in Tripoli in August highlighted the instability of the situation in Libya, highlighting the need for all parties to act in good faith and with a sense of urgency to reach an agreement on a constitutional framework with a firm timetable of elections.
The United States will provide full support to the Special Envoy in Bathily as he mediates the Libyan-led political process, and we call on the international community to cooperate with the Special Envoy. The people of Libya have demanded the opportunity to elect their leaders in free and fair elections, which are essential to provide legitimacy and ensure accountability for the new government.
The United States encourages Special Envoy Bathily to lead efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in Libyan government institutions as well as work on the UN ceasefire monitoring strategy as he assists the Joint Military Commission 5 +5 to oversee the immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces. , warriors, and soldiers.
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