The United Nations Security Council will hold a briefing on Libya at 4 pm Libyan time on Monday, during which the UN envoy to Libya Abdoulaye Bathily, and the chair of the Sanctions Committee will deliver briefings.
Politically, the fate of elections in Libya remains unclear despite the National Elections Commission receiving the electoral laws for the president and legislative bodies last week, which were approved by the House of Representatives but objected to by the head of the State Council Mohammed Tekal.
The scheduling of the Security Council briefing comes at a crucial juncture as Libya continues to face an uncertain path toward national elections aimed at unifying the country’s rival institutions.
International efforts to resolve the political crisis and reunify state bodies have proven difficult to achieve. The UN and Western powers have been pushing for national presidential and parliamentary polls to take place this year, but significant obstacles remain.
Monday’s Security Council session will bring together key international stakeholders to discuss the latest developments and way forward on the Libyan political process and security situation.