The British delegate said that a political settlement was out of reach, and the recent clashes and closure of oil fields showed the fragility of the current situation.
The delegate added before the Security Council that political initiatives taking place outside the United Nations must include everyone if they are to succeed.
The delegate expressed his agreement with the concerns of the Group of Experts regarding the arrests and ill-treatment of journalists.
The British delegate also expressed the ineffectiveness of the arms embargo, as “some countries in the Security Council violate this embargo.”
The British delegate considered that the recent meetings on Libya were taking place outside the framework of the United Nations, and that the last of them was the meeting of representatives and the state in Egypt.
For his part, the US representative to the United Nations expressed his country’s concern about the political stalemate and the dispute over the Central Bank of Libya.
The US delegate said that attempts to overthrow the governor would lead to instability, calling for a fair distribution of resources.
He added that unilateral measures do not create an atmosphere for easing tensions.
He also condemned the closure of the Sharara oil field, expressing his concern that some ships were unloading military equipment in Libya.
In her speech, the French representative expressed her country’s concern before the Security Council about the security situation in Libya, calling for respect for the ceasefire agreement.
The French delegate called for the unification of the armed forces in Libya, affirming her support for the UN mission within the security working group, according to her.
She called for resuming the political process, forming a new unified government, holding elections and breaking the deadlock.
The French delegate welcomed the dialogue between the members of the two councils in Cairo, calling on all parties to preserve the unity of the Supreme Council of State.
For its part, the African Group told the Security Council that the recent unilateral actions of the House of Representatives violate the political agreement and Security Council resolutions.
The African Group called on all parties to abide by their obligations under the political agreement and relevant Security Council resolutions.
The group called for preparation for elections and support for the ceasefire agreement.
For his part, the Russian representative before the Security Council said that Libya is in a dead end and the path to resolving the crisis is blocked and there is no significant progress in the ongoing talks and the current situation threatens to prolong the crisis.
The Russian representative stressed the need for the withdrawal of all foreign forces from Libya while “maintaining the required balance.”
Source: Security Council session
2024-08-24 07:33:33