Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt call for simultaneous Libyan elections
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Webdo
Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt are calling for simultaneous presidential and legislative elections in Libya to end political transitions and reunify institutions. Meeting in Algiers on 25 October 2026, their foreign ministers reaffirmed support for the UN process and called for a vote based on a consensual legal framework, according to their joint statement.
Tunisia, Algeria and Egypt are calling for simultaneous presidential and legislative elections in Libya to end successive political transitions and the division of institutions. Their foreign ministers made the call at a meeting in Algiers on Sunday 25 October, according to Webdo.
In a joint statement, the three countries supported United Nations efforts towards free and fair elections based on a consensual constitutional and legal framework. They advocated an inclusive process led by Libyans and the formation of unified and stable institutions. They reaffirmed their support for the roadmap of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), announced on 21 August 2025, as well as the outcomes of the “4+4” dialogue and the framework agreement signed on 30 August 2026.
The ministers also called for the withdrawal of foreign forces, mercenaries and foreign fighters present in Libya, and demanded that the unification of military and security institutions be accelerated. Economically, they stressed the need to preserve Libya’s resources and assets frozen abroad, as well as to implement the unified spending framework for 2026.
The next ministerial meeting will be held in Tunisia. On 26 October, the three countries had also reaffirmed their support for Libya’s unity in a joint statement.
