The new Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, Hanna Tetteh, arrived in Libya Thursday to officially assume her duties, saying she will lead UN mediation efforts, building on the work that my predecessors and colleagues in UNSMIL have undertaken, continuing to forge a path towards a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned solution.
"This will not be achieved without actively engaging with all Libyans – across the political spectrum, within civil society, among elders, women, youth, and every distinct community and cultural component that makes up this vibrant nation. Together with my colleagues in UNSMIL, we will seek their views, and their ideas, understand their fears, lift their voices and amplify their hopes for the future." Tetteh said in a statement published by UNSMIL.
She added that her approach will be people centered, recognizing that a lasting solution must be Libyan-owned and Libyan-led, and adding that she will also work with regional and international actors to obtain their support in order that her collective efforts are mobilized to empower Libyan actors to preserve national unity, territorial integrity, and sovereignty.
"Under my leadership, UNSMIL will continue to work tirelessly to support and enable Libyan institutions to hold inclusive national elections and forge a collective national vision to address Libya's long-standing challenges. This will not be easy, but working together makes it possible and I will leave no stone unturned in the pursuit of peace and stability for Libya and the Libyan people." She added.
UNSMIL said: "The United Nations remains steadfastly committed to supporting a prosperous, stable, and democratic Libya – a Libya that serves all its people and provides them with opportunity; and is a country that takes its place as a confident actor on the global stage. I commit to working with the people of Libya and the international community to achieve that goal."
