Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf stressed the need for various international initiatives regarding Libya to contribute to supporting UN-led efforts, thereby ensuring a comprehensive political settlement that leads to elected institutions and preserves the country’s unity.

During a speech delivered on the occasion of the commemoration of Africa Day in Algiers, Attaf said that his country reaffirms its support for UN efforts aimed at advancing the political process in Libya, in light of the outcomes of the recent meeting of the Tripartite Mechanism of Neighboring Countries held in Cairo.

He added that Algeria emphasizes the importance of international initiatives being coordinated and integrated with UN efforts, with the aim of enabling Libya to build elected institutions that ensure national reconciliation and preserve the unity of the state, its territory, and its people.

Calls for Dialogue in Mali and Sudan

Regarding the situation in the Sahel region, particularly in Mali, the Algerian minister called on all parties to prioritize dialogue and adopt a comprehensive political settlement that preserves the country’s unity and territorial integrity. He also reaffirmed Algeria’s support for Somalia’s unity and sovereignty, while condemning the opening of what he described as a “so-called embassy” of the Somaliland region in occupied Jerusalem.

Regarding the crisis in Sudan, Attaf called for a spirit of responsibility and the use of reason to restore security and peace, stressing that ending foreign interference has become an “inevitable requirement.”

Tripartite calls for elections in Libya

Last Thursday, Egypt, Algeria, and Tunisia called for the expedited holding of simultaneous presidential and parliamentary elections in Libya, according to a joint statement issued following the ministerial meeting of the “Tripartite Mechanism of Neighboring Countries on Libya” in Cairo, with an agreement to hold the next meeting in Algeria.

The Tripartite Consultation Mechanism was established in 2017 before being suspended in 2019; its meetings resumed in May 2025, and a new meeting was held last January in Tunisia at the foreign minister level, where it emphasized that the solution in Libya must be internal and free from regional rivalries.

The joint statement affirmed the need to avoid escalation and prioritize the higher national interest, while expressing concern over the security challenges facing Libya, including acts of violence and political assassinations.

The meeting also emphasized the principle of Libyan ownership of the political process, affirming that the solution must be “Libyan-Libyan” and stem from a consensus among all segments of the Libyan people, thereby preserving the country’s unity and sovereignty.

The three countries reaffirmed their support for the efforts of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission to consolidate the ceasefire and work toward the withdrawal of foreign forces, foreign fighters, and mercenaries from Libyan territory within a specific timeframe.