The UN envoy to Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, called on the international community and the Libyan government to support the joint military committee to implement the terms of the “ceasefire agreement.”
Bathily also urged Libyan politicians to follow the example of the military, who he said were “playing a heroic role.”
After the conclusion of the latest meeting of the Joint Military Commission (JMC) in Sirte Monday, Bathily announced that a meeting would be held in upcoming weeks with countries neighboring southern Libya to discuss ways to remove mercenaries.
The envoy highlighted the important decisions that had been taken regarding the mercenaries, specifically with Sudan, Chad, and Niger.
Bathily, who chaired the two-day meetings, commended JMC members for their “determination and commitment towards peace and stability in Libya and its unity and integrity.”
Peace and stability in Libya will considerably facilitate the lives of Libyans, improve the North African nation’s economy, and build better relations and cooperation among Libyan cities, said Bathily.
He reiterated his call to support the JMC and its committees and said: “This is a matter of great importance and urgent need.”
Bathily added that the JMC meeting also reviewed issues related to countries neighboring Libya’s south, foreign forces, and mercenaries.
According to the envoy, important decisions were taken, and meetings will be held on these issues in the coming weeks.
He called on political leaders “to show the same spirit of unity and abnegation as their brothers in uniform in the Joint Military Commission in order to overcome the current crisis.”
Libyan political analysts unanimously agree on the importance of “supporting the JMC and distancing it from political tensions and power struggles.”
“JMC efforts are the only way to unify the army and expel foreign fighters,” analysts said.
