The UN Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for another three months until Oct. 31.
According to Resolution 2647, the council underlined the importance of an inclusive, comprehensive national dialogue and reconciliation process, welcomed the support of the African Union in that regard, recognized the important role of other regional organizations, and called upon the relevant Libyan institutions and authorities to implement confidence-building measures to create an environment conducive for successful national presidential and parliamentary elections.
The council also urged all member states to respect fully the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya.
SOURCE: JORDAN NEWS AGENCY