Tripoli Dialogue Announces Results: New Executive Authority for 24 Months
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced on Sunday, June 7, 2026, the end of the rounds of dialogue in Tripoli, announcing the final outcomes described as the most comprehensive in years on the way to breaking the political deadlock and rebuilding the institutions of the transitional state.
The outcomes concluded that it is necessary to form a new unified authority to manage a short and specific transitional period, through a presidential council consisting of a president and two deputies with broad powers that include the high command of the armed forces and the approval of the budget, in addition to a government of national merit headed by a president and 3 deputies representing the three Libyan regions to ensure the fair distribution of resources.
It was agreed to grant this authority a mandate not exceeding 18 to 24 months, which cannot be extended, while prohibiting the candidacy of its members for subsequent elections, provided that the composition will be presented to the House of Representatives for confidence within 30 days.
Arms embargo and integration of armed groups
He focused on ending the existing division by uniting forces under a unified command that reports directly to the new executive, and passing legislative reforms that clearly separate the functions of the military and the police.
The dialogue recommended expanding the powers of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission to lead the process of unifying the military and security institutions, while calling on the United Nations and the Security Council to tighten the arms embargo, limit foreign interference, and impose sanctions on those who obstruct the unification process.
The recommendations called for the integration of armed groups into state institutions according to specific criteria, the launch of civil and economic programs for non-eligible elements, and the preparation of a unified database for them.
It also stressed the need to adopt a unified legal framework for the military and security institutions, including ranks, appointments, promotions, salaries, oversight and accountability mechanisms.
Warning of economic collapse
The outputs warned of the risk of an imminent economic collapse by 2027 unless urgent reforms are adopted to control spending, enhance transparency in the management of oil revenues and fight the shadow economy.
It recommended that no Libyan defendants be handed over to external parties while adhering to international arrest warrants, establishing a Ministry of Human Rights, and temporarily freezing the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court until the problem of the formation of the Supreme Judicial Council is resolved.
Tripoli is concerned about security, Benghazi demands guarantees
Immediately after the results were announced, a split emerged within the dialogue committee itself, with six of its members issuing a statement expressing strong reservations about the final wording, arguing that it did not accurately reflect the diversity of proposals put forward during the discussions.
On the other hand, the panelists—including member Boudwara—stressed that the document represents the highest possible degree of consensus, and that Libya needs workable solutions rather than a new theoretical debate.
In Tripoli, a prospective situation prevailed governed by security concerns, as political forces believe that the formation of a new executive authority may be met with the rejection of influential armed groups, unless strict international and local guarantees are provided before any merger of institutions or a transfer of power, in order to avoid clashes within the crowded capital.
In Benghazi and the eastern camp, there was a state of anticipation, with political circles there asserting that the success of any settlement would depend on ensuring a fair distribution of resources and positions among the three regions.
Despite this, this camp expressed satisfaction with the condition that the new authority's members should be banned from running for the next elections, and limiting its term to a maximum of 24 months, as a guarantee to prevent the abuse of positions or the extension of the transitional period.