On September 24, 2026, Mohamed al-Menfi, head of Libya's Presidential Council, announced the formation of a national committee for reconciliation and building trust. The committee aims to prevent conflicts and contain escalations, supporting reconciliation efforts and creating a suitable environment for Libya's political and electoral processes. This move is part of Menfi's efforts to address the Libyan crisis.
Menfi made the announcement during his speech at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He discussed various issues related to the Libyan crisis and the country's transition to a stable state. Menfi emphasized the importance of a national-led approach to resolving the crisis, highlighting the need for Libyan ownership of the peace process.
The national reconciliation committee will rely on local and national initiatives to enhance reconciliation efforts and reduce tensions. Menfi stressed that the committee's goal is to create conditions for completing the political process and holding elections. This move is seen as a step towards stabilizing the country and promoting a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis.
Libya has faced significant challenges due to regional and international power shifts, which have led to conflicts on its territory. Menfi noted that the current phase requires a transition from managing crises to resolving them. He emphasized the need for a genuine will to end the crisis and build a unified state based on the Libyan people's will.
Menfi highlighted that building a unified state relies on the Libyan people's will, with elections, referendums, and constitutional and legal mechanisms serving as tools to return power to the people. He called for a national-led approach to resolving the crisis, rejecting external interference or imposed solutions.
The announcement of the national reconciliation committee comes amid ongoing political efforts to end the transitional phase and address the country's institutional and political divisions. Menfi previously emphasized the Presidential Council's support for paths leading to presidential and parliamentary elections within legal and constitutional frameworks.
Menfi's initiative aims to support reconciliation, anticipate conflict causes, and enhance trust among parties, creating a more conducive environment for Libya's political and electoral processes. The committee's formation is part of the Presidential Council's efforts to end the transitional phase, promote state institution unity, and support a path to elections based on a clear legal and constitutional basis.
Key points
- - Mohamed al-Menfi announces formation of national committee for reconciliation and calming tensions - Committee aims to prevent conflicts, contain escalations, and support reconciliation efforts - Initiative emphasizes Libyan ownership of the peace process and rejects external interference
