Libya: UN to convene fresh talks as US pushes for political resolution

The United Nations is set to call for a new round of negotiations aimed at advancing efforts to resolve Libya’s prolonged political crisis, according to Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to the US President for African Affairs.

Speaking to Bloomberg on Monday from Rome, Boulos said the United States is working in parallel to reunify key Libyan institutions, including the National Oil Corporation and the Central Bank, as part of broader efforts to stabilize the North African nation. He expressed optimism about the peace process, noting, “An agreement can be reached soon. You can’t expect to implement peace overnight, but I hope the process will move quickly.”

Addressing questions on Russian military involvement, Boulos stated that Washington has no evidence suggesting that Russian troops withdrawn from Syria have been redeployed to Libya.

His visit to Rome includes meetings with senior representatives from Libya, Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to discuss regional security and diplomatic cooperation.