Menfi announces national de-escalation committee in UN address on Libyan unity

Libyan Presidential Council chief Mohamed al-Menf addressed the UN General Assembly, announcing a national committee to de-escalate tensions and end Libya's institutional division.

• Menfi announced during the 81st UN General Assembly session the formation of a national committee to de-escalate and build trust in Libya.
• Menfi said the committee will launch a Libyan-Libyan dialogue to unify the country into a single sovereign state.
• Menfi stated Libya will not become an arena for regional competition and will not replace one influence with another.
• Menfi announced Libya's candidacy for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for the 2028-2029 term.
• Menfi said Libya's Security Council bid represents the African group under the slogan 'establishing justice for security and peace – Libya as a bridge between nations.'
• Menfi urged a transition from crisis management to elections and constitutional mechanisms while rejecting external tutelage.