United Nations S/RES/2769 (2025)

Security Council Distr.: General

16 January 2025

Resolution 2769 (2025)

Adopted by the Security Council at its 9838 th meeting, on
16 January 2025

The Security Council,

Recalling the arms embargo, travel ban, assets freeze and measures concerning
illicit oil exports which were imposed and modified by resolutions 1970 (2011) and
2146 (2014), and modified by subsequent resolutions including resolutions 2441
(2018), 2509 (2020), 2526 (2020), 2571 (2021), 2664 (2022) and 2701 (2023), and
that the mandate of the Panel of Experts established by paragraph 24 of resolution
1973 (2011) and modified by subsequent resolutions was extended until 15 February
2025 by resolution 2701 (2023), and also recalling resolution 2616 (2021),
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
integrity and national unity of Libya,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to an inclusive, Libyan-led and Libyan-
owned political process, facilitated by the United Nations and supported by the
international community, which builds on progress achieved in negotiations thus far,
and enables the holding of free, fair, transparent and inclusive national presidential
and parliamentary elections across Libya as soon as possible and the formation of a
unified Libyan government,
Calling on Libyan actors and institutions to urgently refrain from and address
any unilateral actions which increase tensions, undermine trust and further entrench
institutional divisions and discord amongst Libyans,
Renewing its request that all Member States support fully the efforts of the
United Nations, and its call on Member States to use their influence with the parties
to implement and uphold the ceasefire and support the Libyan-led and Libyan-owned
inclusive political process,
Expressing serious concern about the overall fragility of the security situation
and growing influence of armed groups in Libya, and underlining the urgent need for
progress on the political and security tracks, including by continuing the efforts of
the 5+5 Joint Military Commission and the two Chiefs of Staff towards reunification
of the Libyan military and security institutions,
Calling for Member States to fully implement the existing measures and to
report violations to the United Nations Sanctions Committee, and recalling in that

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regard that individuals or entities engaging in, or providing support for, acts that
threaten the peace, stability or security of Libya may be designated for targeted
sanctions,
Reaffirming that all parties must comply with their obligations under
international humanitarian law and international human rights law, as applicable, and
emphasising the importance of holding accountable those responsible for violations
or abuses of human rights or violations of international humanitarian law, including
those involved in attacks targeting civilians,
Stressing that the measures imposed by this resolution are not intended to have
adverse humanitarian consequences for the civilian population of Libya, and recalling
resolution 2664 (2022),
Expressing its concern that the illicit export of petroleum, including crude oil
and refined petroleum products, from Libya undermines the Government of Libya
and National Oil Corporation and poses a threat to the peace, security and stability of
Libya, noting with concern the reports of the illicit import of petroleum, including
crude oil and refined petroleum products to Libya, and emphasising the crucial role
of the focal point appointed pursuant to resolution 2146 (2014) in safeguarding
Libyan resources for the benefit of its people,
Recalling that providing support for armed groups or criminal networks through
the illicit exploitation of crude oil or any other natural resources in Libya may
constitute acts that threaten the peace, stability and security of Libya,
Further reiterating its concern about activities which could damage the integrity
and unity of Libyan State financial institutions and the National Oil Corporation, and
stressing the need for the unification of Libya’s institutions, and, in this regard,
welcoming the 25 September 2024 agreement on the Central Bank of Libya reached
between Libyan actors,
Welcoming the Libyan Investment Authority’s (LIA) increasing cooperation
with the Panel of Experts and calling on the LIA to continue to improve its efforts to
offer accurate consolidated financial statements in accordance with international
standards and to provide financial statements of its subsidiaries,
Recalling that international law, as reflected in the United Nations Convention
on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, sets out the legal framework applicable
to activities in the oceans and seas,
Further recalling resolutions 2292 (2016), 2357 (2017), 2420 (2018), 2473 (2019),
2526 (2020), 2578 (2021), 2635 (2022), 2684 (2023) and 2733 (2024) which in relation
to the implementation of the arms embargo authorise, for the period of time specified by
those resolutions, the inspection on the high seas off the coast of Libya of vessels bound
to or from Libya believed to be carrying arms or related materiel in violation of relevant
Security Council resolutions, and the seizure and disposal of such items provided that
Member States make good faith efforts to first obtain the consent of the vessel’s flag State
prior to any inspections while acting in accordance with those resolutions,
Recalling the letter from the Permanent Representative of Libya to the United
Nations (S/2024/686) of 19 September 2024 transmitting the request of the President
of the Presidential Council requesting that the Security Council provides support to
enhance security coordination in Libya, through appropriate modifications to the
measures it has adopted, to establish Security Coordination Centres under national
leadership, to enhance coordination and information-sharing among Libyan security
forces and strengthen Libya’s counterterrorism, border and maritime security
capabilities, while respecting Libya’s sovereignty and promoting regional stability,

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Determining that the situation in Libya continues to constitute a threat to

international peace and security,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,

Arms Embargo
1. Expresses grave concern over continued violations of the arms embargo,
notes the Panel of Experts reported that the arms embargo remains ineffective where
Member States control the logistics flow and supply chains to armed actors in Libya,
demands full compliance by all Member States with the arms embargo, calls on all
Member States not to intervene in the conflict or take measures that exacerbate the
conflict and reiterates that individuals and entities determined by the Committee to
have violated the provisions of resolution 1970 (2011), including the arms embargo,
or assisted others in doing so, are subject to designation;
2. Reiterates paragraphs 9 (a), (b) and (c) of resolution 1970 (2011),
paragraph 13 of resolution 2009 (2011), paragraphs 9 and 10 of resolution 2095
(2013), and paragraph 8 of resolution 2174 (2014), which decided that the measures
imposed by paragraph 9 of resolution 1970 (2011), do not apply to the sale, supply or
transfer to Libya of:
(a) protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets,
temporarily exported to Libya by United Nations personnel, representatives of the
media and humanitarian and development works and associated personnel, for their
personal use only;
(b) small arms, light weapons and related materiel, temporarily exported to
Libya for the sole use of United Nations personnel, representatives of the media and
humanitarian and development works and associated personnel, as notified to the
Committee in advance and in the absence of a negative decision by the Committee
within five working days of such a notification;
(c) non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or
protective use, and the provision of any related technical assistance or training;
(d) non-lethal military equipment, and the provision of any technical
assistance, training or financial assistance, when intended solely for security or
disarmament assistance to the Libyan Government;
(e) arms and related materiel of all types, including technical assistance or
personnel, training, financial and other assistance, as approved in advance by the
Committee;
3. Expresses concern about the high terrorism risk in Libya, takes note of
efforts to reduce the risk of terrorism in Libya, and, in this regard, recalls paragraphs
3 and 7 of resolution 2214 (2015);
4. Calls on all parties to take further steps to implement the 23 October 2020
ceasefire agreement in full and urges Member States to respect and support the full
implementation of the agreement, including through the withdrawal of all foreign
forces, foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya without further delay;
5. Calls upon the Government of Libya to take further steps to improve the
implementation of the arms embargo, including at all entry points, as soon as it
exercises oversight and calls upon all Member States to cooperate in such efforts,
recalls paragraph 6 of resolution 2278 (2016) and paragraph 6 of resolution 2362
(2017), and requests the Government of Libya, including through its focal point
appointed pursuant to paragraph 6 of resolution 2278 (2016), as previously requested
by the Committee, to provide updated information, relevant to the Committee’s work,

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on the structure of the security forces under its control and other relevant information
listed in paragraph 6 of resolution 2278 (2016);
6. Notes the importance of international support to enhance security
coordination and information-sharing among Libyan security forces throughout the
country, to strengthen Libya’s counterterrorism, border security, and maritime
security capabilities and help promote security reunification, encourages Member
States, at the request of the President of the Presidential Council transmitted to the
Security Council to provide support to enhance security coordination in Libya, to
consider providing such support, and in order to facilitate such support, decides that
on the basis of that request, the measure imposed by paragraph 9 of resolution 1970
(2011) shall not apply to any technical assistance or training by Member States to
Libyan security forces intended solely to promote the process of reunification of
Libyan military and security institutions, as well as the temporary introduction into
Libya of weapons or other military equipment intended solely for use by the
non-Libyan providers of such technical assistance and training, for the delivery of
such assistance and for their protective use, as notified in advance to the Committee;
7. Asserts that the arms embargo established by paragraphs 9 and 10 of
resolution 1970 (2011), as modified by subsequent resolutions, is not to be applied to
military aircraft or naval vessels, temporarily introduced into the territory of Libya
by another Member State, solely to deliver items or facilitate activities otherwise
exempted or not covered by the arms embargo, including humanitarian assistance, as
well as arms and related materiel for defensive purposes that remain at all times
aboard the vessel or aircraft whilst temporarily in Libya, or on the person of any
non-Libyan personnel temporarily disembarked from such vessel or aircraft;
8. Expresses its readiness to consider the sale, supply or transfer to Libya of
military equipment, for the reunified and joint military units, under the auspices of
the 5+5 Joint Military Commission (JMC) and the two Chiefs of Staff, once their
formation is complete, as an initial step in the overall reunification of Libya’s military
and security institutions;

Travel Ban and Asset Freeze

9. Calls on Member States, particularly those in which designated
individuals and entities are based, as well as those in which their assets frozen under
the measures are suspected to be present, to report to the Committee on the actions
they have taken to implement effectively the travel ban and asset freeze measures in
relation to all individuals on the sanctions list;
10. Reiterates that all States shall take the necessary measures to prevent entry
into or transit through their territories of all persons designated by the Committee, in
accordance with paragraphs 15 and 16 of 1970, as modified by paragraphs 11 of
resolution 2213 (2015), 11 of resolution 2362 (2017) and 11 of resolution 2441 (2018)
and calls upon the Government of Libya to enhance cooperation and information
sharing with other States in this regard;
11. Takes note of requests to de-list a number of designated individuals,
underscores the importance of the Committee considering these requests, as
appropriate and in line with resolutions 1730 (2006) and 2744 (2024), and
encourages, as appropriate, the use of the focal point for de-listing for requests from
petitioners, and in addition notes the importance of reviewing, where appropriate,
designations adopted by the Committee, in regards to whether the designated per son
or entity still meets the criteria for designation, and welcomes proposals for de -listing
to the Committee;

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12. Recalls resolution 2174 (2014) which decided that the measures set out in
resolution 1970 (2011), as modified by subsequent resolutions, shall also apply to
individuals and entities determined by the Committee to be engaging in or providing
support for other acts that threaten the peace, stability or security of Libya, or obstruct
or undermine the successful completion of its political transition and underlines that
such acts could include obstructing or undermining elections; as planned for in the
Libyan Political Dialogue Forum roadmap;
13. Emphasises that assets frozen pursuant to paragraph 17 of resolution 1970
(2011) shall at a later stage be made available to and for the benefit of the Libyan
people, further emphasises that the asset freeze measures are intended to be
protective, and calls upon all relevant Member States to protect frozen assets for the
future benefit of the Libyan people, including by preventing misuse and
misappropriation of frozen assets;
14. Welcomes the recommendations by the Panel of Experts in its final report
[document xxx] on possible actions that could enable the reinvestment of the LIA’s
frozen assets for the purpose of preserving their value and benefiting the Libyan
people at a later stage, and decides to allow the LIA’s frozen cash reserves referred to
in recommendation 7.1 in that report to be invested in low -risk time deposits with
appropriate financial institutions selected by the LIA, provided that the low -risk time
deposits are with a financial institution in the jurisdiction in which the frozen cash
reserves referred to in recommendation 7.1 are currently held and under the condition
that those low risk time deposits and interests accrued thereon shall remain frozen, in
consultation with the Government of Libya and after notification by the relevant
Member State(s) in which the assets are held to the Committee, and provided that the
Committee has approved such investment, and with each reinvestment of that deposit
and its interests accrued thereafter subject to the same notification and approval
procedure, and further decides to allow the LIA’s frozen cash reserves referred to in
recommendation 7.2 in that report to be invested in fixed income instruments under
the condition that those fixed income instruments and income accrued thereon shall
remain frozen, in consultation with the Government of Libya, and with a notification
by the relevant Member State to, and prior approval by, the Committee, with each
reinvestment of those instruments evaluated on a case-by-case basis, taking into
account specific circumstances prevailing at the time, and subject to the same
notification and approval procedure, and requests the Panel of Experts to assess the
effect and performance of these investments in their annual final reports;
15. Welcomes the LIA’s efforts to enhance transparency and compliance by
working with international accounting and auditing firms to provide accurate audited
consolidated financial statements in accordance with international standards, requests
the LIA to continue these efforts and to further improve the accuracy and
comprehensiveness of its investment plan, risk management policy and asset
allocation guidelines, clarifying data inaccuracies and inconsistencies and addressing
conflict of interest issues, and requests the Panel of Experts to provide an updated
assessment of the LIA’s updated investment plan in their final report;
16. Urges Member States to minimise the risk of asset diversion,
misappropriation and non-compliance with the asset freeze, and to ensure that the
asset freeze is complied with, and encourages Member States and relevant financial
institutions to cooperate with the LIA by providing relevant information regarding
their frozen assets, as appropriate and applicable;
17. Requests the Chair of the Committee to inform the Permanent Mission of
the State of Libya on the final outcome of the Committee’s consideration of
exemption notifications and requests submitted by Member States related to LIA
frozen assets, without setting a precedent, and encourages the notifying Member State

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to alert the LIA when they submit an exemption request relating to frozen assets of
the LIA, and for the LIA to further alert the Government of Libya, as appropriate;

Prevention of Illicit Exports of Petroleum, including Crude Oil and Refined

Petroleum Products
18. Condemns attempts to illicitly export petroleum, including crude oil and
refined petroleum products, from Libya, including by parallel institutions which are
not acting under the authority of the Government of Libya, and decides that measures
specified in paragraphs 15, 16, 17, 19, 20 and 21 of resolution 1970 (2011), as
modified by subsequent resolutions, shall also apply to individuals and entities
determined by the Committee to have provided support for armed groups or criminal
networks through illicit exploitation of crude oil or refined petroleum in Libya and
illicit export of crude oil or refined petroleum from Libya;
19. Decides to extend until 1 May 2026 the authorisations and the measures in
resolution 2146 (2014), as amended by paragraph 2 of resolutions 2441 (2018) and
2509 (2020);
20. Requests the Government of Libya’s focal point responsible for
communication with the Committee with respect to the measures in resolution 2146
(2014) to inform the Committee of any vessels transporting petroleum, including
crude oil and refined petroleum products, illicitly exported from Libya, urges the
Government of Libya to work closely with the National Oil Corporation in that
regard, and to provide the Committee with regular updates on ports, oil fields, and
installations that are under its control, and to inform the Committee about the
mechanism used to certify legal exports of petroleum, including crude oil and refined
petroleum products, and requests that the Panel of Experts closely follow and report
to the Committee any information relating to the illicit export from or illicit import
to Libya of petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products;
21. Calls on the Government of Libya, on the basis of any information
regarding such exports or attempted exports, to expeditiously contact the concerned
vessel’s flag State, in the first instance, to resolve the issue, and directs the Committee
to immediately inform all relevant Member States about notifications to the
Committee from the Government of Libya’s focal point regarding vessels transporting
petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products, illicitly exported from
Libya;

Panel of Experts
22. Decides to extend until 15 May 2026 the mandate of the Panel of Experts
(the Panel), established by paragraph 24 of resolution 1973 (2011) and modified by
resolutions 2040 (2012), 2146 (2014), 2174 (2014), 2213 (2015), 2441 (2018), 2509
(2020), 2571 (2021), 2644 (2022) and 2701 (2023), and decides that the Panel’s
mandated tasks shall remain as defined in resolution 2213 (2015) and shall also apply
with respect to the measures updated in this resolution, and expresses its intent to
review the mandate and take appropriate action regarding further extension no later
than 15 April 2026;
23. Decides that the Panel shall provide to the Council an interim report on its
work no later than 15 September 2025, and a final report to the Council, after
discussion with the Committee, no later than 15 March 2026 with its findings and
recommendations;
24. Urges all States, relevant United Nations bodies, including the United
Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), and other interested parties, to
cooperate fully with the Committee and the Panel, in particular by supplying any

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information at their disposal on the implementation of the measures decided in

resolutions 1970 (2011), 1973 (2011), 2146 (2014) and 2174 (2014), and modified in
resolutions 2009 (2011), 2040 (2012), 2095 (2013), 2144 (2014), 2213 (2015), 2278
(2016), 2292 (2016), 2357 (2017), 2362 (2017), 2420 (2018), 2441 (2018), 2473
(2019), 2509 (2020), 2526 (2020), 2571 (2021), 2644 (2022) and 2701 (2023), in
particular incidents of non-compliance, and calls on UNSMIL and the Government of
Libya to support Panel investigatory work inside Libya, including by sharing
information, facilitating transit and granting access to weapons storage facilities, as
appropriate;
25. Calls upon all parties and all States to ensure the safety of the Panel’s
members, and further calls upon all parties and all States, including Libya and
countries of the region, to provide unhindered and immediate access, in particular to
persons, documents and sites the Panel deems relevant to the execution of its mandate;
26. Affirms its readiness to review the appropriateness of the measures
contained in this resolution, including the strengthening, modification, suspension or
lifting of the measures, and its readiness to review the mandate of the Panel, as may
be needed at any time in light of developments in Libya;
27. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.

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