UN General Assembly
2021

Libya is at a critical juncture and a defining moment. Either we succeed in the democratization process by means of holding fair, free and transparent elections whose results are accepted by all, and the subsequent move towards lasting stability and prosperity, or we fail and relapse into division and armed conflict. Against that backdrop and the related difficult situation, there is a need for genuine guarantees to achieve the success aspired to by all Libyans to establish a democratic and civilian State. Despite the achievement in maintaining the ceasefire by preventing any attempt to undermine it and resolving any differences among the parties, and despite working with the Joint Military Commission to open the road linking eastern Libya with the western part, the problem of removing foreign mercenaries and forces from the country remains a real challenge. In that regard, we call on the international community to shoulder its responsibility in supporting the ongoing efforts to create, by tackling one of the major challenges, a climate conducive to holding safe, free, fair and comprehensive elections.