![]() Kubis, who has been based in Geneva, said last month there was a need for the head envoy to be based in Libya's capital Tripoli and he resigned to "to create conditions for this". Williams was the acting special envoy on Libya after Ghassan Salame quit in March 2020 because of stress and before Kubis was approved in January 2021. ![]() ![]() Guterres named Williams as his special adviser, which does not require council approval. Security Council, operating by consensus, must approve a new appointment. Guterres had informally suggested veteran British diplomat Nicholas Kay as a replacement, but Russia said it would not support Kay, according to diplomats. special envoy on Libya, Jan Kubis, is due to step down on Friday. diplomat Stephanie Williams to lead mediation efforts in Libya after his special envoy quit just weeks ahead of planned elections in the war-torn country. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday appointed U.S. Fabrice Coffrini/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo reuters_tickers This content was published on Decem20:12 Decem20:12 FILE PHOTO: Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs in Libya Stephanie Williams wearing a face mask attends the talks between the rival factions in the Libya conflict at the United Nations offices in Geneva, Switzerland Octo. ![]()
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