UN Deputy Stephanie Williams looks at return to the political process during Misrata visit
Deputy UN Special Representative Stephanie Williams paid a visit to the Municipality of Misrata, where she held meetings on several topics, including the initiative of the UN envoy Ghassan Salamé for the return of parties to the political process.
Williams met with the Mayor, members of the municipal council, representatives of civil society, elders, tribal leaders in the region as well as women's rights activists, according to the UN Mission's statement.
The Mission pointed out that Williams' visit to Misrata, is aimed at supporting the political solution to the crisis in Libya, and came after a tour in eastern Libya last July.
Earlier, the Municipality of Misrata issued a statement about the meeting, noting that "the attendees confirmed the requirement to exclude Khalifa Haftar from any future dialogue and stressing the importance of stopping external interference."