Head of the United Nations Support Mission to Libya (UNSMIL) Stephanie Williams urged the UN Security Council Thursday to blacklist anyone who obstructs peace efforts.
In a briefing at the Security Council via video conference on developments in Libya, Williams explained that tangible progress has been made from a package of confidence-building measures between the Libyan parties. She expressed her optimism that the flights will return to other areas soon. She affirmed that Libya is on the path towards resolving the crisis.
Williams said Thursday that the situation in Libya is still fragile and that the withdrawal of forces from both sides has not yet begun. ٍShe pointed out that military aviation is being monitored at Misurata airport.
Williams confirmed that the participants in the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF) in Tunisia agreed on the powers of the Presidential Council and the Prime Minister with two deputies.
Williams added that the participants in the LPDF agreed to hold elections on December 24, 2021. She indicated that the High National Elections Commission is a sovereign institution and can hold elections if conditions and funds are available.
The Head of UNSMIL also stressed that 10 years of war cannot be resolved in a week, but the language of peace prevails over the language of war.
The Head of UNSMIL explained that after the suspension of hostilities, the number of displaced people and migrants decreased from 426000 to 392000. She noted that the return of the displaced to their homes is facing obstacles by mines and others.
Regarding the health conditions in Libya, She said that the closure of health facilities continues due to the shortage of workers and equipment. She added that this does not only harm the efforts to confront Coronanavirus, but rather the health care provided to patients in general.
She pointed out that vaccines in Libya are nearing their exhaustion, which increases the risk of the spread of preventable diseases.
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