Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia push for unified elections in Libya
Three North African neighbors urge simultaneous presidential and parliamentary polls under UN-backed political process to resolve Libya’s long-running division
CAIRO, Egypt (MNTV) — Egypt, Algeria and Tunisia have jointly called for speeding up the organization of simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya, pressing rival Libyan factions to move forward with a UN-supported political roadmap aimed at ending years of institutional division.
The appeal came after a meeting of the foreign ministers of the three countries in Cairo under the “Tripartite Neighboring Countries Mechanism on Libya,” where they reviewed the country’s worsening political and security situation.
In a joint statement, the ministers emphasized the need to advance Libya’s political transition under United Nations supervision and create conditions necessary for holding national elections for both the presidency and parliament at the same time.
They also urged all Libyan political actors to avoid escalation and prioritize national stability and unity amid ongoing tensions.
The three countries agreed to continue consultations, with the next meeting of the trilateral mechanism scheduled to take place in Algeria, though the exact date has not yet been confirmed.
Libya remains divided between rival administrations — the UN-recognized government in Tripoli led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and a parallel eastern-based authority under Osama Hammad backed by the parliament in Benghazi — a split that has persisted since 2022.
Repeated international and UN efforts to organize nationwide elections have stalled, prolonging Libya’s political deadlock and instability in the oil-rich state.
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