“UN mediation paired with a strong and genuine political will by Libyan leaders are the keys to establish a basis for elections,” U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland, said today following a briefing by U.N. Envoy Abdoulaye Bathily at the Security Council.
“We reaffirm full U.S. support for [Bathily] as he continues to actively engage with Libyan leaders and international stakeholders to establish a roadmap for timely elections in Libya,” Norland was quoted as saying by the American embassy via Twitter.
“We call on Libyan leaders to respect the will of the Libyan people to elect their leaders.”
1/2 Special Envoy Ambassador Norland: "We reaffirm full U.S. support for @Bathily_UNSMIL as he continues to actively engage with Libyan leaders and international stakeholders to establish a roadmap for timely elections in #Libya. https://t.co/r3U2vqiAyO
— U.S. Embassy – Libya (@USEmbassyLibya) April 18, 2023