UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily said he met Tuesday with a group of activists and community leaders from the South (Fezzan), who shared their views on the political process.
The Southern leaders deplored the marginalization and lack of representation of their region and called for its inclusion at political, economic and security levels, according to Bathily.
They affirmed their support for all efforts aiming at ending the political fragmentation in the country and stressed the necessity to form a unified government to lead the country to elections and pave the way for lasting peace and stability, UN envoy explained.
“I underscored that the South must be key to every initiative seeking to preserve Libya’s unity and territorial integrity,” He pointed out.
“I urge authorities -East and West- to address the grievances of the region in terms of political participation, development and equitable wealth sharing,” Bathily added.
“At the end of the meeting, it was agreed to establish an inclusive contact group between UNSMIL and the Southern constituencies to follow up on issues of concern, first and foremost taking into account their views on the ongoing political process and national reconciliation,” UN envoy concluded.