Speaking at a press conference following talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans abroad, Nasser Bourita, the UN official thanked the Kingdom of Morocco, as well as His Majesty King Mohammed VI, for his unwavering and continued support for the United Nations efforts in Libya.

"The Libyans are very happy to know that I am in Morocco because they are aware that the Kingdom has a great history in supporting UN processes", especially since Morocco is the cradle of the Skhirat political agreement, said Williams.

When the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, spoke before the Security Council last month, he indicated that the time is not in our favor, she recalled, adding that the evolution of the situation on the ground corroborates the Secretary-General's remarks.

"This is why we must act collectively with all the friends of Libya to achieve an inclusive political solution, thought by the Libyans for the Libyans," she underlined.

"The statement by the head of the Presidential Council of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), Fayez Al-Sarraj, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aguila Saleh calling for a ceasefire and a return to the political process was a very courageous statement that we must accompany," said Williams.

"I am very grateful for the consultations I had with Mr. Bourita and I am confident in the possibility of working together to build this inclusive dialogue," she added.

Libya is facing a terrible economic crisis, conflicts now threaten central Libya and in particular the Syrte region which has 130,000 civilians in danger, in addition to the Covid-19 pandemic which is getting out of control given the spike in cases, particularly in the south of the country, the UN official added.

Given the internal dynamics, the "courageous" rapprochement between the Libyan parties, the growing frustration with the internal situation of the country and the foreign interventions in the conflict, "we must move quickly to find a solution to the crisis", she pointed out.

UNSMIL's plan, since the Berlin Conference last January, is to broaden possibilities, while benefiting from the experiences accumulated during the processes already initiated, with as a cornerstone an inclusive dialogue between all stakeholders in order to find a solution, she added.

Williams is on a visit to Morocco as part of the consultations she is conducting with the various Libyan stakeholders as well as with regional and international partners in order to find a solution to the Libyan crisis.