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The head of Libya’s Free National Congress (FNC), Fathallah Bashir al-Saadawi, said the appointment of US diplomat Stephanie Khoury as UN Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs could mark a turning point in the Libyan crisis.
Saadawi said that Khoury’s appointment could open the door to a political dialogue between Libyans leading to the formation of a new government and the holding of general elections, noting that the tenure of the resigned UN envoy Abdullah Bathili was characterized by complete stagnation.
He expects the process to begin in June, with interim unity government Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibeh expected to leave at the end of this year.
For his part, Saadawi pointed to the repeated appointments of former UN envoys, whom he considered responsible for the continuation of the Libyan crisis.
He expressed optimism about Khoury’s ability to bring about positive change that contributes to restoring stability and peace in Libya.
More than 24 thousand Libyans have applied for a “Schengen” visa