UN Special Envoy to Libya Martin Kobler briefing the Council Security via video teleconference.

New York (IINA) : UN Special Envoy for Libya Martin Kobler highlighted that despite challenges, the desire for peace, security and a better future remains strong among the Libyan people, UN News reported.

Noting positive changes in the situation on the ground in Libya as a result of the Libyan Political Agreement, the UN envoy urged sustained international support for national efforts in the country.

“We must move forward in supporting Libyan-led effort to find a durable solution,” Kobler told the UN Security Council on Wednesday, warning that “without progress in politics, the symptoms of conflict will only worsen.”

In his briefing, Kobler also updated the Council on the priority issues in the country, including the Political Agreement, efforts toward national reconciliation, the larger economic situation as well as the security situation. In particular, he stressed the urgent need to unify the country’s security apparatus, pointing out that unified Libyan security apparatus is vital for peace and prosperity.

At Wednesday’s meeting, the special envoy also informed the Council of efforts by Libya’s neighbors as well as the African Union (AU) to help find a solution to the crisis there. Speaking of the importance of cooperation, he said: “[The] collaborative approach where all initiatives work in a complementary manner to advance the UN-facilitated political process is very much needed.”