Al-Wasat reported yesterday, Thursday, that Abdel Aati’s indication pertains to forming a new unified government in Libya to prepare for simultaneous presidential and legislative elections as soon as possible. Abdel Aati’s statements came during his participation in the meeting of the trilateral mechanism of Libya’s neighboring countries hosted by Algeria, with the participation of his counterparts, Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf and Tunisian Mohamed Ali Nafti.
Abdel Aati called for adopting a comprehensive approach to address the Libyan crisis, considering its political, economic, security, and social dimensions, rather than focusing on one path alone. He stressed the need to address the roots of the crisis and achieve sustainable stability in Libya and the entire region.
He mentioned that a Libyan-led political solution is the only way to end the crisis in the country, and it must be owned and led by Libyans themselves through dialogue and consensus under the auspices of the United Nations, without any external dictates or interventions.
He stated, “Cairo will spare no effort in supporting the Libyan brothers and backing UN and regional efforts aimed at unifying Libyan institutions and ending the existing division.” Abdel Aati confirmed the continuation of Egyptian coordination with Algeria and Tunisia within the framework of the trilateral mechanism, contributing to supporting the Libyan brothers to achieve their aspirations for security, development, and prosperity.
Libya is suffering from a complex political crisis, with two rival governments, one in the east led by Osama Hammad, appointed by the House of Representatives, and the other in the west led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, who refuses to hand over power except through elections. Presidential elections were scheduled to be held on December 24, 2021, but political disagreements among the conflicting parties, along with disputes over the election law, prevented their completion.
