At the meeting on Wednesday, parties involved agreed to exert more efforts to promote hope and reconciliation among Libyans, including leaders of the Joint Military Commission (5+5 JMC) and commanders of military and security units from all over Libya, as required for peace and stability.

Khalifa Haftar, the commander of the eastern-based army, and Aguila Saleh, the speaker of the House of Representatives, stressed their commitment to restoring hope toward lasting peace through inclusive elections and comprehensive national reconciliation.

Libya failed to hold general elections in December 2021 as previously scheduled due to disagreements over election laws among the Libyan parties.

Libya has fallen into a political and security crisis for more than a decade after the 2011 coup. It has 2 parallel governments - the UN recognized Government of National Unity (GNU) and the government in the East backed by General Khalifa Haftar.