The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) welcomed the signing of an agreement for a permanent ceasefire in Libya and urged the parties to honour their commitments and implement the agreement in full.
In a statement, the UNSC also urged the parties to “show the same determination” in reaching a political solution through the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF).
The overall objective of the LPDF, which was launched on Sunday, is a consensus on a unified governance framework to restore Libya’s sovereignty and the democratic legitimacy of Libyan institutions, according to the UN mission in Libya, UNSMIL.
The UNSC further urged all member states to respect and support the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
The UN and other world powers have previously raised concerns about foreign interference exacerbating the conflict in the North African nation which has large oil reserves.
“The members of the Security Council recalled their resolution 2510 (2020) and the commitment of the participants of the Berlin Conference to comply with the arms embargo and to refrain from intervening in the armed conflict or in the internal affairs of Libya,” the statement added.
“The members of the Security Council reaffirmed their strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya.”
Libya is split between a U.N.-supported government in the capital, Tripoli, and rival authorities based in the east. The two sides are supported by an array of local militias in addition to regional and foreign powers.
Libya was plunged into chaos after the 2011 NATO-backed uprising that ousted and killed longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi.
