Russia's permanent representative to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, stated that the Libyans have a real opportunity for peace, for the first time since the devastating Western aggression against their country.
During a Security Council session on Libya, Nebenzya confirmed that Russia always advocates for resolving the Libyan crisis through political and diplomatic means, noting that for the first time since the destructive Western aggression on Libya, which marks its tenth anniversary this year, Libyans have a genuine chance to achieve peace. The Russian envoy emphasized that all international players with influence over various Libyan forces should urge them to engage constructively to find compromises for existing problems, welcoming the shift from armed confrontation to negotiations.
Nebenzya pointed out that the situation in Libya remains fragile, as the implementation of the ceasefire agreement signed in Geneva last October is stalling, calling for all Libyan parties to exercise restraint and adhere to their commitments. The Russian envoy commended the lifting of the blockade on roads and airports, indicating that it will contribute to the return of normal life for ordinary Libyans and the provision of humanitarian aid.
Meanwhile, the UN acting envoy to Libya, Stephanie Williams, announced that the 5+5 military committee is working to remove mercenaries from Libya, indicating that the ceasefire remains intact. Williams considered the ceasefire a significant opportunity to restore peace to Libya, emphasizing that economic reforms in Libya are unprecedented. She stated, "We have managed to silence the guns in Libya, but society still faces the repercussions of war." Williams reiterated UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres's call for international parties to respect the ceasefire agreement in the country.
Earlier, the Libyan joint military committee 5+5 called on political leaders in the country and countries supporting the Berlin Conference to immediately remove mercenaries and foreign forces from Libyan territory, without extending the deadline for their withdrawal from the country for an additional period, following reports that the military committee intends to extend the deadline for the departure of mercenaries and foreign forces from Libya by three more months.
