Almanassa has monitored a wide divergence of views among members of the House of Representatives and the High Council of State regarding the Security Council’s effectiveness in resolving the Libyan conflict. Opinions fluctuated between accusing the Council of bias and obstruction, and viewing it as a force capable of resolution, provided there is genuine international will.
House of Representatives member Khairallah al-Turkawi criticized the Security Council’s role, describing it as an obstacle to the country’s stability by supporting what he termed “illusory authorities” that do not reflect the will of the Libyan people, in reference to the Government of National Unity. Al-Turkawi explained that the Council’s true role should begin by ending foreign guardianship and ceasing support for parallel authorities created by the international community, thereby becoming a facilitator of the people’s will rather than a hindrance.
In a similar vein, MP Ali al-Tekbali warned against what he considered “deception” practiced by the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), criticizing the “structured dialogue” proposal involving 120 figures. Al-Tekbali argued that this large number is intended to produce a staged scene where a leader is imposed from above. He expressed suspicion over the Mission’s acceptance of funding from biased, non-neutral parties, noting that directing funds to the Mission in Libya instead of the UN Secretariat raises doubts about true intentions and contributes to the persistence of the conflict rather than the country’s salvation.
From a different perspective, High Council of State member Ahmed Langhi believes that the Security Council possesses the actual capacity to end the crisis if major powers recognize Libya’s strategic importance as a gateway to Africa and a vital energy source. Langhi pointed out that the lack of genuine support following the February 17 Revolution, combined with blatant foreign interference, allowed armed groups to emerge and led to the state’s collapse. He emphasized that major powers could enforce a peaceful solution by supporting the unification of military and security institutions, protecting the oil sector, and insulating the Central Bank from political friction, leading toward transparent elections.
Meanwhile, High Council of State member Ahmed Hamouma noted that the Security Council treats the Libyan file with indifference, viewing it as a “limited flashpoint” that poses no urgent global threat, which has led to delaying decisive action. Hamouma criticized the lack of firmness in Security Council resolutions, noting that the absence of deterrent sanctions against obstructers has caused successive UN efforts to fail in bringing divided parties to a consensual formula. He concluded that the succession of UN envoys has yielded no results due to the lack of sincere will among those dominating the domestic political and security scene.
