The volatile security landscape in western Libya presents a picture of the fragile political path that the United States and Western powers are trying to exploit in search of balances that preserve Western interests and pay the price for Libya.

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After the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Libya, Stephanie Khoury, revealed her strategy for Libya, she began intensive meetings with Libyan officials in an attempt to change the Libyan political scene.

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Acting Head of the Mission, Stephanie Khoury, announced her strategy for working in Libya in the upcoming period during a video statement published on Monday, marking her first statement since taking over from the resigned UN envoy, Abdoulaye Bathily.

Khoury emphasized that the UN mission is committed to supporting Libyans to avoid division, violence, and waste of resources by facilitating an inclusive political process led by Libyans themselves, including women and youth.
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The Libyan National Security Advisor, Ibrahim Bouchnaf, discussed with the Acting Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Stephanie Khoury, ways to move the political process forward.

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During the meeting, which was held in the city of Benghazi, the two parties discussed efforts to strengthen the political process by creating favorable conditions for holding free and fair elections, the results of which are acceptable to all parties.

The two parties stressed the importance of building consensus among all concerned parties to move forward towards elections that meet the aspirations of Libyans to choose their leadership and renew the legitimacy of their institutions.
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The High National Elections Commission in Libya announced the start of implementing elections for municipal councils whose term has expired, in addition to municipalities created with management councils, as of June 9.

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The public administration was directed to develop approved plans for each stage of implementation, while taking the necessary measures in terms of equipping, staffing, and financial coverage of electoral administration offices, according to the size of the electoral process assigned to them.

According to the lists published by the Commission, the decision includes 101 municipalities, including 60 in the western region, 12 in the eastern region, and 29 in the southern region.
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The Libyan city of Misrata is preparing to host an expanded meeting that includes members of the Libyan House of Representatives and the Supreme Council of State during the next few days.

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This meeting aims to agree on election laws and the outcomes of the “6+6” committee to hold the presidential and legislative elections.

It is expected that the meeting will also include activating the outcomes of the Bouznika Moroccan meetings by appointing holders of sovereign positions.

In this context, the UN mission to Libya confirms its keenness to participate in the upcoming meeting between the two councils to bring views closer on controversial issues, especially the election laws issued by the “6+6” committee, which were rejected by some Libyan political and military forces.
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The Constituent Assembly for Drafting the Libyan Constitution welcomed the ruling of the Zawia Court of First Instance, which requires the High Elections Commission to put the draft constitution completed in 2017 to a general popular referendum.

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In a statement, the Commission called on the Election Commission to comply with the court’s decision and implement it, warning that obstructing the Constitutional Declaration is an act criminalized by the Penal Code.

The Commission indicated that the ruling of the Corner Court is in line with what was stipulated in the Interim Constitutional Declaration, which entrusted the Constituent Assembly with the responsibility of drafting the country’s draft permanent constitution, stressing the right of the Libyan people to comment on its work through a general referendum in accordance with legal procedures.
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Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, head of the outgoing National Unity Government, launched a sharp attack on the House of Representatives and the State House, accusing them of obstructing the electoral process in Libya.

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Dbeibeh stated during his speech at the government meeting held in Tripoli, that the legislative bodies colluded to postpone the elections and extend their terms of office by submitting proposals for additional transitional stages, with the aim of preserving their own interests and strengthening their control over power.

Dbeibeh drew attention to a recent meeting held in Misrata that included members of both councils, which, according to him, aimed to redistribute positions in a way that only serves the interests of the participants, adding that a small elite monopolizes wealth and weapons, and is trying to block the right of the Libyan people to determine their political destiny.
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On the 19th of this month, the Acting Head of the UN Mission to Libya, Stephanie Khoury, will present her briefing on the latest developments in Libya to the UN Security Council.

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This comes during the Council’s bi-monthly briefing on the situation in Libya, and Khoury is expected to update the Security Council on the recent political, security and humanitarian developments in the country.

The Chairman of the Libya Sanctions Committee, Ambassador Yamazaki Kazuyuki, is also scheduled to provide a briefing on the Committee’s activities during the past period.

The “Security Council Report” website said that Council members are considering inviting representatives of the Arab League and the African Union to provide a briefing on efforts related to the political process and the national reconciliation process in Libya.

The Council will discuss the appointment of a new UN envoy to Libya to succeed Batelli, although political differences between members may complicate the process.
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The total number of registered voters in the 60 Libyan municipal council elections targeted by the electoral process as of Friday reached 19,587 voters.

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The Libyan High National Elections Commission said that among these voters, 17,773 were men and 3,814 were women.

The Commission explained that voter registration for municipal council elections is a new process and independent of registration for general elections.

The Commission indicated that everyone whose name is included in the register of municipal council voters will be automatically included in the register of voters for the general elections, while those registered in the general elections are not considered registered in the municipal council elections.
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Libyan presidential candidate Suleiman Al-Bayoudi said that he received a summons from the Criminal Investigation Department after a direct threat from Ali Al-Dbeibeh and demanded a law to protect presidential candidates from attempts to target them.

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Al-Bayoudi explained that he received a call from an unknown number calling on him to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department, Al-Wusta Branch, without explaining the reasons for the summons, the charges against him, or identifying the caller himself.

Al-Bayoudi considered this summons suspicious and represented a use of the law in political and social issues, and called on the Attorney General to intervene immediately to protect him as a Libyan citizen who resorts to justice to implement the law.
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The Lebanese newspaper “An-Nahar Al-Arabi” said that Stephanie Khoury’s first briefing before the Security Council had lowered expectations regarding the political track in Libya.

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The newspaper explained that Khoury did not present any clear initiative or plan during her briefing, and merely conveyed the ideas that were presented to her during her meetings with the Libyan parties and elites. Khoury did not specify whether she would rely on the House of Representatives and the State only, or whether she would seek a broader dialogue that includes all parties.
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The newspaper “Al-Arab Al-Londonia” reported that the resurgence of clashes in western Libya highlights the inability of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, the outgoing Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, to maintain security in the country.

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The newspaper stressed that the deteriorating security situation threatens the political scene in Libya and hinders the holding of elections, despite efforts to calm the situation and ceasefire, and that the presence of these groups’ weapons poses a major threat to any efforts aimed at bringing peace and achieving stability in the country.
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The Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization issued a call to all Libyan parties to continue consultations to create the appropriate atmosphere for holding free and fair elections.

During a meeting held in Kazakhstan, the ministers expressed their full support for the political process in Libya, which is led by the Libyan forces with the support of the United Nations, stressing the need to preserve Libya’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

In their statement, they expressed their concern about the current situation in Libya, which has been characterized by instability for more than a decade, stressing their commitment to supporting the country’s stability and progress.
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The President of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Manfi, discussed at the Council’s headquarters, with the European Union ambassadors accredited to Libya, the latest developments in the political situation in the country.

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The media office of the President of the Presidential Council said in a statement that during the meeting, the support of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya was emphasized to facilitate a political process under Libyan leadership and ownership, and the call to hold and conduct municipal elections throughout the country was welcomed.

The office explained that during the meeting, it was emphasized to support Libya in removing fighters, mercenaries and foreign forces, and to work to find a national mechanism to distribute the budget and resources in a transparent and fair manner.
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Libyan leaders will meet in Morocco next month to renew the electoral process in Libya, The Speaker of the Libyan House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh, and the President of the Presidential Council, Mohamed Al-Menfi, in addition to the President of the Council of State, Mohamed Takala, will participate in the meeting.

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Given the differing positions of the Libyan parties, the Moroccan initiative is still part of the preliminary preparations, especially with Takala’s reluctance to participate in previous talks, including those to which he was invited in Paris and Cairo, according to the “Africa Intelligence” website.

A meeting was scheduled to be held between the Libyan leaders in Cairo, but Takala’s withdrawal from the meeting led to its postponement, and Aguila Saleh seeks to resume the electoral process with the aim of forming a new unified government, while Takala opposes the plan and strongly supports the current Prime Minister, Abdel Hamid Dbeibeh.
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The Acting Head of the United Nations Mission in Libya, Stephanie Khoury, renewed the United Nations’ commitment to a comprehensive political process and achieving equitable access to social services for all Libyans.

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This came during her meeting with representatives of the Tebawi National Rally, who expressed the challenges they face, including ongoing marginalization, which limits their access to voter registration, services, and political representation.

In Benghazi, the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, discussed with Khoury the importance of advancing the political process to create the atmosphere for holding presidential and parliamentary elections.
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The head of the Defense and National Security Committee in the Libyan House of Representatives, Talal Al-Mayhoub, confirmed that American movements in the west of the country may disrupt the upcoming political path.

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Al-Mayhoub explained, “The Libyan street wants to move toward elections, which are being obstructed by armed formations.”

Al-Mayhoub pointed out that “American support for armed groups in western Libya, and their efforts to form what is known as the Libyan European Legion, hinders any stability in the country.”

He added: “What Washington is seeking will push the armed groups in western Libya to reject any path regarding elections or consensus on unifying the military establishment, which will hinder consensus between the Libyan parties.
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The Libyan House of Representatives and State agreed to develop a road map for holding presidential and legislative elections with the aim of ending the political crisis in the country.

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This came in a final statement of the second expanded meeting of members of the Libyan House of Representatives and State, held in Cairo, today, Thursday.

The participants in the meeting stressed the need to adhere to holding the elections in accordance with the agreed-upon laws issued by the House of Representatives.

It was agreed to develop a clear road map to reach the elections, with an emphasis on expanding the circle of national consensus.

The statement explained that the meeting aims to end the political crisis in Libya and reach solutions that contribute to the stability of the country and the strengthening of civil peace.
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The former spokesman for the Libyan State Council, Sanusi Ismail, stated that the transfer of Mohamed Takala from the Accord Bloc to the opposition in the State Council is obstructing political consensus with the House of Representatives.

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Ismail explained that Takala had violated previous agreements on electoral laws and called for their renegotiation and stated that he wanted to rewrite the electoral laws, which would prolong the legislative process and put it in a vicious cycle of amendments.

Ismail pointed out that during the Cairo meeting, a call was made to expand the circle of consensus to include other political and military parties.
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