Libya's Rival Factions Sign Initial Election Pact; Backing Institutions Disavow It

Rival Libyan negotiators signed an initial election pact in Tunis on August 20, 2026, covering electoral laws and elections commission restructuring under UN auspices. Members of both represented institutions — the eastern House of Representatives and the Tripoli-linked High Council of State — disavowed the agreement, saying the negotiators lacked a mandate. Libya has been divided between two administrations since 2014.