El Sonni discusses Libya developments with Guterres
The meeting, held on Wednesday according to a post by El Sonni on X, comes ahead of the expected launch of UN envoy Hanna Tetteh's 'political roadmap' in August.
During the meeting, El Sonni stressed the need to avoid repeating past mistakes that led to immature solutions which further deepened Libya's crisis. He emphasized the importance of ending all transitional phases.
He also underlined the need to hold elections as soon as possible and highlighted the importance of Libyan leadership in crafting the solution. He called for the establishment of a political dialogue mechanism among key domestic actors—free from all forms of foreign interference—with a clear timeline and defined outcomes.
Meanwhile, Guterres reaffirmed his commitment to closely follow Libya's political and security developments. He said he maintains direct and continuous communication with the UN envoy to Libya and supports the will of the Libyan people to break free from the ongoing cycle of crisis.
The UN Secretary General also pledged to intensify his engagement with international stakeholders involved in the Libyan file, to curb negative interference and encourage support for the upcoming political process and overall stability in the country.
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