Libya: UN Hails Libya Election Deal As Security Council Urges Libyans to Seize the Moment

The UN Security Council has welcomed a breakthrough agreement between Libya’s rival political blocs, calling it “an important step” towards the country’s first national elections in over a decade – while pressing all sides to move quickly from paper to practice.

Key points

• Libya’s rival political camps have agreed on new rules for running the elections commission and holding a vote within two years
• The UN Security Council welcomed the deal and is urging all sides to follow through quickly
• The…