On Wednesday, the UN Special Envoy for Libya, Hanna Tetteh, discussed with the US Chargé d'Affaires in Tripoli, Jeremy Brent, the international community's support for the new UN roadmap to resolve the political crisis in the country.

In a statement, the UN Mission stated that the two sides exchanged views on the latest political and security developments in Libya, following Tetteh's presentation of the roadmap towards elections and the unification of Libyan institutions, which she outlined in her recent briefing to the UN Security Council.

The statement clarified that the meeting addressed ways for the international community to support the gradual implementation of this roadmap and ensure successful outcomes, in addition to the essential preliminary measures. It emphasized the importance of working with Libyan institutions to implement the first phase of the plan and engaging with other key stakeholders to achieve the desired results.

Last Thursday, the UN Special Envoy briefed the Security Council, announcing a new roadmap based on three fundamental pillars: implementing a technically sound and politically acceptable electoral framework that allows for presidential and legislative elections; unifying institutions through a new, unified government; and organizing a structured dialogue that enables broad Libyan participation to address critical issues that must be resolved to create a conducive environment for elections, form a shared vision, and tackle the long-term drivers of the conflict.

The two competing Libyan governments have welcomed the UN roadmap to resolve the current crisis in the country by holding presidential and parliamentary elections within a maximum timeframe of 18 months.