The UN Security Council on Friday adopted resolution 2835, renewing the mandate of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) for another 12 months, the United Kingdom said in its explanation of vote.
Source: GOV.UK — UK statement at the UN Security Council
UK Permanent Representative Sarah MacIntosh welcomed the adoption and thanked Council members for engaging constructively in negotiations. She said the mandate will strengthen UNSMIL's ability to advance a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned political process.
The resolution gives Special Representative of the Secretary-General Hanna Tetteh a mandate to continue advancing her roadmap. It urges Libyan parties to fulfil their commitments under the 'Smaller Convening' agreement, which the UK said will move Libya closer to free, fair, transparent and inclusive elections within 24 months.
One executive, reunified institutions
According to the UK statement, the resolution builds momentum behind the reunification of Libyan institutions, including its judicial, military and security institutions. It provides a clear basis for UNSMIL to support Libyan parties to establish a single executive authority and sends a clear message that Libyan actors should not undermine that work.
The statement also recognised the importance of UNSMIL's work on human rights and the rule of law, and encouraged the mission to continue to promote the full, equal, meaningful and safe participation of women in the political process.
The renewal came one day before the previous authorisation was due to expire on October 31. UNSMIL, headed by SRSG Tetteh, has been working with Libyan political and institutional representatives to overcome disputes that have delayed national elections.
Source: Libya Review / Security Council Report — What's in Blue, October 2026
MacIntosh closed by reiterating the UK's full support for UNSMIL and for Tetteh's work, and urged all parties to honour their commitments to provide Libyans the democratic choice, the economic opportunity and the security that they seek. What happens next depends on whether Libyan parties act on the Smaller Convening commitments the resolution cites.