TRIPOLI, 16 March, 2021 (TON): On Monday, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed the swearing-in of the newly selected unity government before the Libyan parliament.

UNSMIL said in a statement, “Jan Kubis the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Libya, and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), welcomes the swearing-in of the Government of National Unity (GNU) today before the House of Representatives (HoR), during its session in Tobruk."

Moahmmed Menfi was appointed as the President of the Presidency Council along with the new Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, whose Government, was granted confidence by the House of Representatives on Wednesday; and its main task will be to general elections in the country on 24 December, 2021.

The Mission confirmed that it, along with its international partners, will stand firmly ready to continue providing all necessary support to the Libyan people and Libyan institutions.

In addition, Kubis urged the new executive authority to swiftly embark on addressing the many challenges the Libyan people face, enhance the living conditions and basic services and prepare the country for the holding of inclusive national elections later this year.