Libyans are exhausted after ten years of war and the international community must take more concrete steps to provide a safe environment for holding elections Opinion | Ferhatpol
After a decade of conflict, insecurity and political fragmentation, Libya could be looking at a more stable future and sustainable peace.
Despite the steps taken in recent months, there are a few prime considerations for the interim government: forcing out the foreign fighters and mercenaries, drafting a new constitution, and possibly holding elections by the end of the year.a follow-up to the January 2020 Berlin Peace Conference on Libya to discuss progress and ongoing challenges, seeking to build a stable and peaceful future.
Although many Libyans are eager to take to the polls, holding free and reliable elections requires a conducive political and security environment where all people can participate and engage in the political process and support paths of democratic transition. The presence of mercenaries, in particular, remains a significant security challenge and continues to impede progress toward holding national elections in December.
From Turkey’s perspective, some countries that attended the Berlin conference failed to distinguish between Turkish forces on the ground and mercenaries and foreign fighters operating primarily under warlord Khalifa Haftar’s orders.