Morocco has once again placed the Skhirat agreement at the heart of efforts to resolve the Libyan crisis, this time during a meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, the kingdom’s permanent representative to the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa, reaffirmed Morocco’s strong backing for a political solution and national reconciliation among Libyan factions.
Speaking at the council’s session on Libya, Arrouchi underlined that the Skhirat agreement, signed on December 17, 2015, under United Nations auspices, remains a fundamental reference for achieving a sustainable settlement. He stressed the need to preserve Libya’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and praised the African Union’s peace and security efforts across the continent, particularly those aimed at a political ending to the Libyan conflict.
The ambassador also reminded participants of meetings held in Tripoli and Zenten, which led to an agreement on January 7, 2026, between representatives of the Government of National Unity and the eastern Libyan administration. Morocco, he noted, has actively facilitated dialogue and rapprochement between Libyan parties, in line with international law, the Skhirat framework, and the Bouznika understandings. The kingdom called for sustained efforts toward a political solution, firmly rejecting military options.
