Stephanie Williams, the former acting UN Envoy to Libya, explains the background and prospects for the UN-mediated political transition in Libya; the roles of the US, Turkey, and Russia in the diplomatic process; whether Gen. Khalifa Hifter is strengthened by the unity agreement; and the prospects for elections in December 2021.

Links:

-Will Russia and Turkey withdraw their proxies from Libya? - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

-US hopeful but 'realistic' on departure of foreign forces from Libya - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East

-Intel: US ambassador meets Libya's Hifter in Cairo - Al-Monitor: The Pulse of the Middle East