Hommam Al Nassim 
The US Deputy Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Robert Wood, announced that his country is committed to using sanctions to deter any threats to peace and stability in Libya.
The U.S. official renewed the U.S. call on political parties in Libya to commit to participating in UN-facilitated talks.
The political agreement is critical to opening a viable process towards long-awaited elections, the representative said, noting that the United States strongly supports UNSMIL’s efforts to find innovative ways to convince the Libyan parties to sit at the table.
Wood blamed those he described as “those who continue to delay the process” as more time passes without the election of a legitimate and unified government, noting that the obstructionists are complicit in the deterioration of the political, security and humanitarian situation in Libya.
Wood stressed the need for Libya to prepare a unified budget and take steps to stabilize the currency, to ensure the provision of basic services to the Libyan people and the equitable distribution of revenues, explaining that progress towards military unification is key to reasserting Libyan sovereignty and preventing Libya from getting involved in the regional conflict.
It is noteworthy that the United States is accused of delaying any progress in the political process in Libya, with the aim of prolonging the survival of the government of Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh in a way that serves its interests.
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