If the newly hatched political roadmap goes as expected, then Libya may hold its General Elections in early 2027.
The Eastern region based Libyan Government has welcomed the United Nations (UN) envoy roadmap to unify institutions and prepare for the proposed general elections.
Libya has reaffirmed commitment to free and fair parliamentary and presidential elections and expressed readiness to cooperate with partners while safeguarding Libya’s sovereignty and stability.
The United Nations’ Envoy to Libya Hannah Tetteh has laid out a roadmap before the UN Security Council.
The roadmap is centered on three main points, including, establishing an electoral framework to hold presidential and legislative elections; Bringing state institutions together under a single, unified government and starting a structured dialogue to resolve disputes and create the right conditions for elections.
The tentative roadmap plan is expected to take between 12 and 18 months to implement, which means, if anything, the North African country will go to polls in 2027, same as Kenya.
Following the 2011 uprising leading to the overthrow of the former leader, Muammar Gaddafi, Libya has been experiencing a gapping power vacuum resulting into a fragmented political landscape
Also in Libya, the country’s Ministry of Interior has stated that the attempted attack on the United Nations (UN) mission has been foiled.
The Ministry of Interior of Western region government, confirmed that the Russian made SPG-9 rocket attack on the UN Mission headquarters in Janzour failed.
The Ministry reported that the rocket ended up striking a nearby house but it did not cause any damage.
Security forces in Libya managed to ambush and seize a vehicle which was carrying two more rockets and the launcher.
Authorities are investigating to identify the suspects, while the ministry reaffirmed its commitment to protecting diplomatic missions and ensuring stability.
Meanwhile, the Libyan Pilot who was being detained in South Africa will soon be getting back home to Benghazi.
Reports from Tripoli indicate that the detained air captain, Abdel Salam Al-Maghribi, is preparing to return home to Libya after being held in South Africa.
Pilot Al-Maghrib release follows the direct intervention of Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar, the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces.