SC/14784SECURITY COUNCIL8961ST MEETING (PM)The Security Council, acting unanimously today, decided to extend for three months the mandate of its special political mission in Libya. James Kariuki (United Kingdom) said that, as penholder on the current agenda item, his delegation worked hard to secure a substantive mandate renewal for UNSMIL. Nathalie Broadhurst Estival (France), describing her vote as a reaffirmation of the country’s support for UNSMIL, noting that Libya is at a critical moment in its political transition. “We look forward to the proper consensus in the future that will allow the Council to strengthen UNSMIL,” she said. The Council must work with the roll-over text just adopted, he said, calling on members and Libya’s neighbours to support the Special Envoy’s efforts.

Source: Libya Today February 01, 2022 00:24 UTC