The Special Envoy of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya Jan Kubis arrived Friday in Cairo where he will stay for several days to discuss the latest developments on the Libyan arena, including the withdrawal of “mercenaries” from the country.
Informed sources, who participated in receiving Kubis at the Cairo International Airport, said that during his visit, the UN envoy will meet with senior Egyptian officials and with members of the Arab League.
They said the UN envoy’s meetings aim to review the latest developments in Libya as the country braces for its presidential and parliamentary election in December, and to support the work of the UN observers in monitoring a ceasefire agreement.
The first group of UN observers arrived last week in the country.
The German news agency, dpa, quoted the sources as saying that the UN observers will operate under the supervision of the Joint Military Commission (JMC) to monitor the ceasefire, and to observe the withdrawal of foreign forces, mercenaries, and foreign militants within a clear time frame.
Kubis visited Egypt last September, where he participated in the activities of the Council of Arab Foreign Ministers. The UN envoy had met with a number of senior officials and ministers participating in the events, and reviewed the latest developments on the Libyan arena.
