The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution, calling for all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya and backing a ceasefire monitoring component to monitor last October’s historic ceasefire agreement.
Ambassadors also passed a resolution renewing measures relating to the illicit export of petroleum and follows the approval of a unity government in March to lead the North African nation to December elections.
On the security front, the resolution stresses the need to provide for the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of armed groups and all non-state armed actors.
The text calls on all Libyan parties to fully implement the October 23, 2020 ceasefire and strongly urges all member states to respect it, including with the immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya.
However, the UN has run into opposition from Libyans for a strong foreign presence on their soil to supervise the ceasefire, which they want to keep under control.
According to several diplomats speaking on condition of anonymity, the non-departure of foreign troops and mercenaries from Libya, is problematic in view of the elections.
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