Libya: UN Envoy to Libyan Leaders – Resolve Impasse, Do Not Fail the People

Despite recent legislative progress, Libya’s political landscape remains fraught with power struggles, as key figures attach conditions to taking part in crucial talks, the UN envoy to the north African nation said on Monday.

Abdoulaye Bathily, UN Special Representative for Libya, told ambassadors on the Security Council that the mood in the country “is ripe for a new political deal, a new dispensation for a brighter future”.

“One group of unwilling officials clinging to their seats must not be…