The African Union's Peace and Security Council (AU PSC) has reaffirmed that the Skhirat Agreement, brokered in Morocco in 2015, remains one of the most credible frameworks for achieving a lasting political settlement to Libya's prolonged crisis.
In a communiqué issued following its meeting on Libya held on July 9, the AU PSC stressed that the Libyan Political Agreement, signed in the Moroccan city of Skhirat on December 17, 2015, continues to provide a solid foundation for efforts to reunify the country and restore political stability.
The Council also reaffirmed its support for other United Nations-led initiatives that emerged through an inclusive reconciliation process involving Libya's rival political actors.
The AU called on all Libyan stakeholders to renew their commitment to the Skhirat Agreement and related political frameworks, urging them to accelerate the implementation of Libya's Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation as part of wider efforts to rebuild state institutions, strengthen national unity and reinforce social cohesion.
The communiqué stressed that resolving Libya's crisis requires comprehensive policies that address the structural causes of instability, including initiatives to empower young people, create jobs and diversify the economy.
The Peace and Security Council also called for greater support for local reconciliation initiatives and community-based peacebuilding efforts, describing them as essential complements to national political dialogue.
Reiterating its long-standing position, the AU underscored the importance of preserving Libya's unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, while expressing solidarity with the Libyan people, whom it described as the primary victims of the country's prolonged instability.
The renewed endorsement of the Skhirat Agreement highlights Morocco's continued diplomatic role in efforts to resolve the Libyan conflict. The agreement, signed under United Nations auspices in Skhirat in 2015, established the political roadmap that led to the creation of the Government of National Accord and has since remained a central reference point in international mediation efforts despite subsequent political developments.
