Representatives of Libya's rival political factions signed an agreement Sunday to hold long-delayed national elections within two years, aiming to resolve disputes over electoral laws and reform the country's election authority.
The political process to resolve more than a decade of conflict in Libya has been stalled since an election scheduled for December 2021 collapsed following disputes over the eligibility of the main candidates.
Sunday's signing ceremony was held at the United Nations Support Mission in Libya, UNSMIL, in the Libyan capital Tripoli.
It followed talks in a smaller format, known as the 4+4, that involved two representatives of each of Libya's four main institutions: the Government of National Unity (GNU), the High Council of State, the House of Representatives and the Libyan National Army.
Walid Ellafi, state minister of political affairs and communications in the GNU, said legislative and presidential elections should be held "within a period not exceeding 24 months" under a single executive authority and unified national institutions.
