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STORY: UN / LIBYA
TRT: 04:28
SOURCE: UNIFEED
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / ARABIC / NATS
DATELINE: 24 JUNE 2025, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, UN headquarters
24 JUNE 2025, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya:
“I am pleased to inform you that on 20 June, the Berlin Process International Follow-up Committee on Libya (IFC-L) met in Berlin under the auspices of the Federal Republic of Germany and UNSMIL, reconvening for the first time after a hiatus of 4 years. The meeting marked a significant shift towards reinvigorating international coordination on Libya and consolidating international support to UN efforts in advancing a political process.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya:
“The armed clashes that erupted in Tripoli in May resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, as well as damage to critical civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, universities and a prison. Despite several stress calls, no humanitarian corridors were secured by the parties involved in the clashes. These incidents also underscored the shortcomings of state security actors in adhering to international humanitarian and human rights law.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya:
“Following the clashes, I am particularly alarmed by the discovery of mass graves in the Abu Slim area. Emerging evidence indicates grave human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and enforced disappearances, that were allegedly committed by state security actors, notably the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA).”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya:
“The outbreak of armed conflict in mid-May temporarily disrupted United Nations development and humanitarian operations in Tripoli. This disruption was further exacerbated by the continued suspension of activities by international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) in the western region. We urge the Government of National Unity to facilitate the full resumption of humanitarian operations, particularly those led by INGOs, which play a critical role in supporting vulnerable groups including Libyan women and children.”
10. Wide shot, Security Council
11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Taher M. El-Sonni, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Libya:
“As is the case with our past statement, we find that we have no choice but to repeat and reaffirm what is already confirmed. The fact of the matter is that today is a record for you, because you were done in an hour and 15 minutes, which indicates that there's nothing new to say. This is a fact.”
12. Wide shot, Security Council
13. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Taher M. El-Sonni, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Libya:
“And as you said today, Madam Tetteh, Libyans have expected from you today to announce said political process. We understand the challenges; however, it is urgent. My words are not simply directed to the SRSG, but to the United Nations and to UNSMIL (United Nations Support Mission in Libya). This is not an institutional factor, for us to spend a year and a half being held hostage as we await the appointment of representatives and then witness continued absence of factual solutions. This is a collective responsibility upon everyone, including this Council. At the same time, no attention is given to genuine national initiatives, because it's always said that the mediator must be a United Nations party. This is a contradiction. And this is an untenable situation. And we hope that this matter will proceed with urgency.”
14. Wide shot, end of Security Council
15. Wide shot, ambassadors at stakeout
16. SOUNDBITE (English) Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Ambassador, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Guyana:
“The impacts of the 2023 flood in Derna, caused by Storm Daniel, were compounded by the lack of governance, inadequate infrastructure, and limited preparedness. Considering these challenges, the joint pledgers call on Libyan authorities and development partners to, one, work towards achieving a unified budget and invest in the modernization of dams and other relevant infrastructure. Climate models suggest that the Mediterranean region is warming 20 per cent faster than the global average. As air temperatures rise, so does its capacity to hold water. The modernization of Libya's dams is, therefore, critical.”
17. Wide shot, ambassadors leaving the stakeout
Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya Hanna Tetteh urged the Government of National Unity in Libya “to facilitate the full resumption of humanitarian operations, particularly those led by INGOs, which play a critical role in supporting vulnerable groups including Libyan women and children.”
Briefing the Security Council today (24 Jun) Tetteh informed the members of the Council that on 20 June, the Berlin Process International Follow-up Committee on Libya (IFC-L) met in Berlin under the auspices of the Federal Republic of Germany and UNSMIL, “reconvening for the first time after a hiatus of 4 years.” She added, “The meeting marked a significant shift towards reinvigorating international coordination on Libya and consolidating international support to UN efforts in advancing a political process.”
She also said, “The armed clashes that erupted in Tripoli in May resulted in civilian deaths and injuries, as well as damage to critical civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, universities and a prison. Despite several stress calls, no humanitarian corridors were secured by the parties involved in the clashes. These incidents also underscored the shortcomings of state security actors in adhering to international humanitarian and human rights law.”
Tetteh said she was alarmed by the discovery of mass graves in the Abu Slim area, following the clashes. She said, “Emerging evidence indicates grave human rights violations, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and enforced disappearances, that were allegedly committed by state security actors, notably the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA).”
Taher M. El-Sonni, Permanent Representative of Libya to the United Nations said, “For us to spend a year and a half being held hostage as we await the appointment of representatives and then witness continued absence of factual solutions. This is a collective responsibility upon everyone, including this Council. At the same time, no attention is given to genuine national initiatives, because it's always said that the mediator must be a United Nations party. This is a contradiction. And this is an untenable situation. And we hope that this matter will proceed with urgency.”
Before the Security Council meeting a joint stakeout by Climate, Peace and Security Group on Libya, led by Ambassador Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett, Permanent Representative of Guyana to the United Nations, took place. She was accompanied by Security Council Members.
Rodrigues-Birkett said, “The impacts of the 2023 flood in Derna, caused by Storm Daniel, were compounded by the lack of governance, inadequate infrastructure, and limited preparedness. Considering these challenges, the joint pledgers call on Libyan authorities and development partners to, one, work towards achieving a unified budget and invest in the modernization of dams and other relevant infrastructure. Climate models suggest that the Mediterranean region is warming 20 per cent faster than the global average. As air temperatures rise, so does its capacity to hold water. The modernization of Libya's dams is, therefore, critical.”
