The Permanent Representative of Algeria to the United Nations, Amar Ben Jamea’, delivered a statement on behalf of the A3+ Group, comprising Algeria, Somalia, Sierra Leone, and Guyana, during the UN Security Council session on Libya held last Friday.
In its address, the group expressed hope that the structured dialogue led by the UN Support Mission in Libya would not be obstructed, welcoming the municipal elections held in nine Libyan municipalities as an important milestone toward national consensus and a step paving the way for free and transparent general elections.
Economically, the group welcomed the agreement between the House of Representatives and the High Council of State on a unified development program for 2026, urging continued coordination to adopt a unified national budget and strengthen oversight of public spending. It voiced concern over the ongoing erosion of Libya’s frozen assets, calling for the application of responsibility and compensation principles, as well as for mechanisms to reinvest the frozen reserves in line with relevant UN resolutions.
Politically, the A3+ stressed the importance of launching structured dialogue within the UN roadmap, calling for inclusive and effective participation of all stakeholders, and placing Libyan ownership of the political process at the core of any credible path to end the transitional phase. The group also reiterated its call for the immediate withdrawal of all foreign forces, foreign fighters, and mercenaries from Libya, while underscoring respect for the country’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
Ben Jamea’ further warned that stability in Libya remains fragile due to foreign interventions, highlighting the risks posed by continued arms flows and fuel smuggling, activities that extend beyond local armed groups to fuel conflicts in Sudan and the Sahel region with external backing.
The group also urged stronger cooperation among the UN mission, the African Union, and neighboring states, commending Algeria’s hosting of the November meeting of the Neighboring Countries Mechanism, which was attended by Egypt and Tunisia.
Concluding his remarks, Ben Jamea’ emphasized that the Security Council bears responsibility to confront actors obstructing peace and stability in Libya, cautioning that the cost of inaction will weigh more heavily on the Libyan people.
