At this stage, the UN Mission seeks to capitalize on U.S. pressure on Libyan actors to achieve progress. Aware of this divergence, Libyan actors have sought a selective separation between the American and UN roles – a dynamic reflected in their differentiated responses to each track. The current momentum of the settlement process is split between two actors, each favoring a contradictory approach. A direct exit from this predicament may not be feasible from within the settlement process itself. Further progress in the settlement process is likely to be contingent upon a set of converging pressure factors.

Source: Libya Observer January 28, 2026 15:58 UTC