Morocco pushes skhirat agreement as key to Libya peace at african union

Morocco renewed its commitment to a political resolution of the Libyan crisis on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, during a session of the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU PSC).

Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Morocco to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Mohamed Arrouchi, reiterated the kingdom’s backing for national reconciliation and dialogue initiatives among Libyan factions.

Arrouchi emphasised that the Skhirat Agreement, signed on December 17, 2015, under UN auspices, remains a key framework for achieving a lasting settlement. He also underlined the need to preserve Libya’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.

Morocco applauded the AU’s peace and security efforts on the continent, especially those aimed at a political solution to the Libyan stalemate.

The ambassador recalled meetings held in Tripoli and Zintan that led to a January 7, 2026, accord in the Libyan capital between representatives of the Government of National Unity and the eastern Libyan government.

He highlighted Morocco’s role in facilitating the political process by bringing Libyan parties together, in line with international legality, the Skhirat Agreement, and the Bouznika understandings. The kingdom reiterated the imperative to pursue a political settlement, steering clear of military options.