Stephanie Khoury, the acting head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), has engaged in consultations with ambassadors and defense attachés involved in the Security Working Group emerging from the Berlin Process’s International Follow-up Committee.
According to a UNSMIL statement, these discussions are a preparatory step for the upcoming Security Working Group meeting, scheduled for October 17 in Sirte.
Participants at the meeting emphasized the urgent need to support the efforts of the Joint Military Committee (5+5) in effectively implementing its mandate, particularly in reinforcing the ceasefire agreement.
They also expressed hope for a productive exchange at the anticipated Sirte meeting, aiming to bolster stability and peace in Libya.
The Security Working Group includes representatives from the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Turkey, and the African Union, alongside the United Nations.
Menahwile, the Libyan House of Representatives announced that Yusuf Al-Aqouri, the head of the Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Committee, has reviewed a draft human rights report prepared by a team formed by the Office of the House of Representatives.
This team was established to study the United Nations Human Rights Council report issued in June 2024 and to prepare responses.
Al-Aqouri stated that the Council is keen on monitoring international reports regarding human rights and coordinating with relevant executive entities to respond.
He praised the work of the team, which managed to prepare the response swiftly by organizing a series of consultation sessions with related local entities, including the Council of Rights and Freedoms, the Justice and Human Rights Committee, the Ministry of Interior, and the Civil Society Commission, in addition to reviewing related human rights legislation.
Al-Aqouri highlighted several positive aspects of human rights initiatives undertaken by Libya, which he noted were overlooked in the UN report.
