The members of the United Nations Security Council hailed, on Wednesday in New York, Morocco’s efforts and its highly appreciated contributions to resolve the crisis in Libya.

In a statement adopted unanimously, they “expressed appreciation to the Kingdom of Morocco for hosting the 6+6 Committee in Bouznika from 22 May to 6 June 2023”.

This distinction from the executive body of the UN is a clear and an unequivocal UN and international recognition of the commendable efforts made by Morocco, in accordance with the High Instructions of King Mohammed VI, to support the efforts of the Libyan parties, the United Nations and the international community aimed at finding a definitive solution to the Libyan crisis that guarantees Libya’s national unity, territorial integrity, peace, stability and progress.

In the statement, the members of the Security Council reaffirmed their support for the mediation and good offices role of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Abdoulaye Bathily, in line with relevant Security Council resolutions, building mainly on the Libyan Political Agreement adopted in Skhirat in 2015 as well as on progress in the 6+6 Committee negotiations aimed at producing viable electoral laws.

This high appreciation by the Security Council towards the Kingdom follows those expressed by the spokesperson for the UN Secretary General, the United Nations Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), the African Union and the League of Arab States which had all commended Morocco for hosting the 6+6 Committee and the Kingdom’s credible efforts to help the Libyan parties reach a solution to the conflict in the country.

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Nasser Bourita, the minister of foreign affairs, African cooperation, and Moroccans living abroad, reaffirmed Monday in Rabat that Morocco supports Abdoulaye Bathily, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Libya, in his efforts to find a solution to the Libyan crisis, and emphasized that the kingdom is ready to collaborate with him on a continuing basis as part of carrying out its missions.

“The meeting was an opportunity to discuss the evolution of the situation in Libya, the progress made in some areas, the difficulties still facing the resolution of the Libyan crisis, and also to recall the determinants of the Moroccan position on this issue, represented in four main points, “said Bourita at a joint press conference, after the talks with Mr.Bathily.

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He tried to clarify that these points are represented by Morocco’s support for Libya’s territorial integrity and national unity, as well as for a solution that falls within these parameters. He also emphasized that Morocco is opposed to any attempt to impose military solutions in Libya as part of its support for a peaceful Libyan resolution to the crisis.

The third point, adds Mr. Bourita, is that if there is a solution, it must be Libyan and can only be done with international support, and in this framework comes the primary role of the United Nations to find a solution, noting that the United Nations is the umbrella that can ensure continuity and strength to any Libyan solution that may come after the efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary General

As for the fourth point, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad was keen to stress that Morocco separates two issues, namely the question of legitimacy and the question of managing the transition period.

He stated that the only way to resolve the legitimacy issue in Libya is to hold presidential and parliamentary elections, through which the Libyan people will decide who will be granted political management power in their nation, and without which the legitimacy issue will remain unresolved. He expressed his regret that there are some obstacles to the preparation of these elections and his wish to overcome them with the help of Libyans’ wisdom and the international community.

Regarding the issue of managing the transition period, Mr. Bourita added that the management of this stage must be consensual, through institutions that will work on the preparation of elections, executive and legislative power. Bourita added also that the management of this stage must be consensual, through institutions that will work on the preparation of elections, the executive and legislative, stressing that Morocco has always treated these institutions in this perspective, meaning that they are institutions to manage the transition period, whether the current government of national unity, the House of Representatives or the Supreme Council of State, to deliver Libya to elections through which the issue of legitimacy will be resolved.

According to Mr. Bourita, Morocco has acted from the beginning, on the instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, to help Libya and Libyans to meet, discuss and negotiate to find a Libyan solution to the Libyan crisis, and Morocco has always held meetings with the United Nations, from poznika to the recent meetings held in Rabat, all with one direction is that Libyans find a solution to their crisis away from any external interference.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Resident Abroad explained that Morocco offers the Libyans a space for dialogue, stressing that the instructions of His Majesty are to remain at the same distance from all Libyans, and that Morocco will not choose between the Libyans or say the legitimacy of one party over the other,” he said.

He concluded that Morocco says that there is a transitional stage and that the issue of legitimacy is resolved through elections, and there are institutions that must be addressed from this point of view, and Morocco continues in these efforts with the United Nations to achieve this solution.

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Morocco announced that Libya has chosen to withdraw its candidacy for membership in the African Union’s Peace and Security Council for the term 2022-2025 in favor of the Kingdom.

Rabat reported that the decision was announced during a phone discussion between Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and his Libyan counterpart, Najla AlMangoush, on Sunday.

The Moroccan Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Bourita confirmed during the call the “strong support of the Kingdom of Morocco” to the government of national unity and Libyan institutions, in accordance with King Mohammed VI’s guidelines, and “support for its efforts to hold elections in a comprehensive, participatory, and pragmatic framework, which contributes to the efforts of finding a final solution to the crisis that guarantees Libya’s stabilization.”

Bourita thanked the national unity administration, led by Abdelhamid Dbeibah, on “the wisdom it has showed since taking its responsibilities,” according to the statement.

According to the statement, the phone call “provided an opportunity for the two ministers to consult and collaborate on regional and international matters.”

According to AlMangoush, “in the context of the strong brotherly relations between the Kingdom of Morocco and the sisterly state of Libya,” “the State of Libya has decided to withdraw its candidacy for membership in the Peace and Security Council of the African Union by drawing up a mandate 2022-2025, waiving it in favor of the Kingdom of Morocco and supporting the Moroccan candidacy for this mandate.” “This judgment will be conveyed to the African Union Commission,” she continued.

According to the statement, the two ministers also discussed “the situation of the Community of Sahel-Saharan States, affirming their determination to coordinate in order to give a strong impetus to the organization and the return of its institutions to work in their official and natural headquarters.”

Libya is set to hold its first round of presidential elections on December 24, following years of UN-led efforts to end the country’s civil conflict and restore political stability.

However, the next election will encounter numerous hurdles, including unresolved issues with election laws and periodic infighting between armed factions. Other impediments include the country’s deep schism between east and west, as well as the presence of thousands of foreign fighters and forces.

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  Mr. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, represented His Majesty King Mohammed VI in the Paris Conference on Libya, presenting the royal approach to resolving the Libyan situation and His Majesty’s desire to make Morocco a country for Libyan dialogue.

Mr. Bourita assured participants that His Majesty King Mohammed VI is closely following developments in Libya and is framed by his royal vision of Morocco commitment, which was held today under the joint chairmanship of President Emmanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy, and President of the exiled Libyan Presidential Council.

Such an approach, based on respect for the Libyan people’s choice and the avoidance of guardianship, had allowed great progress to be made, beginning with the signing of the Political Agreement on Delays in December 2015.

The Minister recalled that the Bouznika Accords of 6 October 2020 made progress toward the reunification of the seven sovereign positions, that the Libyan Parliamentary Conference of 23 November 2020 facilitated the first meeting of 123 Libyan parliamentarians from East and West since 2011, and that Rabat’s commitment to December 2020 allowed representatives from the House of Representatives and the Supreme Council of Libya to come closer together.

Mr. Bourita urged the Conference participants to send Libya and the international community strong and unequivocal messages.

He also urged Libya to commit to a better future in order to maintain the gains made thus far. The elections have the potential to turn the ceasefire into a sustainable peace and a final resolution of the legality issue.

Mr. Bourita emphasized the need of ensuring that the legislative framework for Libya’s elections is “consensual” and “inclusive,” noting that such rights will reinforce Libya’s sovereignty and provide the international world with access to a single Libyan axis.

After firmly expressing Morocco’s support for Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh’s government’s efforts, the Minister recalled that Morocco was ready to support any deal between the Libyans.

Mr. Bourita said that “Morocco is ready to support anything that Libyans agree on, and that is what Libyan brothers are well aware of,” stressing the need to change the role of the international community and Libya’s partners.

Mr. Bourita stated that “Morocco, which remained a land of dialogue where Libyan brothers met spontaneously, has always regretted that some regard Libya as a diplomatic commercial origin,” while others regard it as a proxy conflict,” adding that “What each must do is to accompany a united Libya, without preaching or interfering, in finding conditions for a lasting peace, including through disarmament, the departure of foreign mercenaries, and the reintegration of local migrating populations

Mr. Bourita continued by expressing Morocco’s support for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and his Personal Envoy, Ján Kubiš, in their efforts to promote peace in Libya.

It should be remembered that the Paris Conference envisions international support for the ongoing political transition and the timely staging of elections.

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On Friday in Rabat, delegates from the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State urged the international community to support the December 24 election, which will be held in accordance with consensual laws and on the basis of the results. Of the political dialogue between Libyans.

The two parties encouraged the world community to send international observers to ensure that the outcomes of these deadlines are honored in a joint communiqué released at the conclusion of their consultative meeting on the electoral law. To make certain that everything goes as planned.

The Rabat consultative meeting, which aimed to agree on the organization of presidential and legislative elections on December 24, 2021, took place under “conditions of friendship and fraternity, as well as in a climate of consensus and compromise between partners from the same country,” according to a press release read by Al Hadi Seghir, a representative of the House of Representatives.

This meeting reflects the importance of the next electoral operation and the need to “move beyond current differences” to lead Libya to “a lasting and stable stage,” as well as the belief in the spirit of consensus that exists between the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State, as enshrined in the political agreement reached in Skhirat on December 17, 2015, according to the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State.

The statement also praised Morocco’s assistance and support to the Libyan people in achieving security and stability in the nation, as well as the Kingdom’s “warm welcome,” and thanked the American ambassador in Libya, Richard Norland, for his support of the meeting.

Members of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) were present at this Libyan consultative conference on election law, according to reports.

The two parties discussed the outstanding concerns concerning the organizing of the presidential and legislative elections, which are scheduled to take place in Libya on December 24 and are a critical step in the country’s exit, during this two-day conference held behind closed doors. He’s in the midst of a crisis.

Morocco is hosting this meeting following a series of Libyan conversation rounds held in the country, which were highlighted by an agreement on a framework for accession to the seven positions of sovereignty outlined in Article 15 of the Agreement. Libyan strategy came to an end in Skhirat in 2015.

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Mr. Nasser Bourita, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, underlined on Thursday in Rabat that the respect of Libyan elections dates, which were agreed upon by Libyans and civil society, “is vital and essential for restoring peace to Libya.”

Following his conversations with Mr. Aguila Saleh, President of the Libyan Parliament, Mr. Bourita stated in a news release that “Libya is at a critical point in its political journey, and the prospect of conducting elections on December 23 is the only option to settle the Libyan matter.”

He stated that the problem will be resolved by Libyans themselves, not by external conferences or interventions, but by democratic practice and the prompt organization of electoral benefits.

He stated “Libyans are fed up with gridlock and segregation. The moment has arrived to settle the legitimacy issue in Libya by holding elections on schedule and without further difficulties.”

In this regard, the Moroccan official emphasized the importance of all Libyan institutions participating in and accepting their responsibilities in preparing for and ensuring the success of these benefits, as the Libyan Parliament is a key player in this process, given its legislative role and the powers conferred on it by the constitutional declaration and the agreements reached between the Libyan parliament and the international community.

Mr. Nasser Bourita added that “conditions providing minimal requirements and assurances must be sought, since the wait for ideal conditions for conducting these elections may never be feasible,” emphasizing the necessity to work on current grounds and legislative frames of reference in order to govern these entitlements.

The President of the Libyan Parliament, for his part, stated that the Libyan problem would be addressed only if elections were held on time and a President was elected who would encourage peace and the unity of Libyan institutions.

Mr. Aguila Saleh stated that the House of Representatives had “done what it needed to do to prepare for these entitlements, through the preparation of laws framed for elections to the House of Representatives and the Head of State, which do not investigate any of the parties,” emphasizing that all constitutional and legal foundations for the election’s success were in place.

In this context, he emphasized the importance of the international community’s and Arab countries’ support for the holding of these elections, stating that “the only way out of the Libyan crisis, the consolidation of institutions, and the achievement of national reconciliation will be through the election of the President of all Libyans through the ballot box.”

Mr. Aguila Saleh determined that failing to hold the polls on schedule will worsen the situation in Libya and further split the various groups.

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Richard Norland, the US Ambassador and Special Envoy to Libya, stated Monday in Rabat that his nation valued Morocco’s “constructive” role in helping Libya’s democratic process.

However, Mr. Richard Norland said in a statement to the press after meeting with Mr. Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, that “Morocco’s role in the region to support the political series in Libya is very constructive,” and that the US is “very grateful for that.”

Thus, the US envoy described his talks with Mr. Bourita as “quite fruitful,” saying that they covered “a wide range of subjects,” including “the upcoming Libyan elections in December. “

“The moment has come to put in place the constitutional and legal framework so that these elections can take place in the month of December,” Mr. Norland continued.

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Morocco’s contribution to resolving the Libyan crisis has been constructive and essential. The outcome of this crisis attests, once again, to the role played by Morocco and the vision of his Majesty King Mohammed VI.

The Libyan crisis has come to an end thanks to Morocco’s neutrality and impartiality during discussions between Libyan partners, delegations of the High Council of State and the Tobruk Parliament. It is for the Kingdom’s contribution to the resolution of the Libyan crisis that the Chairperson of European Parliament’s Delegation for relations with Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union (DMAG), Andrea Cozzolino, expressed his warm and sincere gratitude to Morocco.

Interviewed by an Arab news channel on the Libyan matter, Cozzolino praised the essential role played by King Mohammed VI in this process. “We, as the European Union, support this process which reminds us of the spirit of Skhirat. I extend our heartfelt thanks, in particular, to King Mohammed VI”.

Highly commended by the UN Security Council, Morocco’s role has also been highlighted by the African Union and the United States Embassy in Libya. Likewise, the Arab League thanked Morocco for having created the fraternal climate appropriate to a political solution to the Libyan crisis; a solution which will allow Libya to regain its rightful place among nations.

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