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Representatives from Libya’s opposing political factions signed a UN-backed agreement in Tripoli on Sunday, marking a major step toward long-delayed national elections.
Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Hanna Tetteh, attended the signing at the mission’s headquarters following months of preparatory talks in Rome and Tunis.
Both sides welcomed the pact, with Libyan Presidential Council Vice President Moussa al-Koni emphasising that the deal shifts the nation from managing division to ending it.
The pact restructures the High National Electoral Commission to resolve long-standing disputes that halted the planned December 2021 elections.
Political deadlock has split the oil-rich nation between the UN-recognised administration in Tripoli and a rival eastern authority supported by military commander Khalifa Haftar.
Haftar publicly endorsed the breakthrough, praising its potential to clear political hurdles and respect the democratic will of the Libyan people.
While Tetteh praised the compromise, she urged all parties to immediately translate the text into concrete action on the ground.
The agreement complements ongoing international stabilisation efforts, including a separate United Nations roadmap introduced in August 2025 that seeks to establish a unified government and a viable electoral framework.
