# Rival Libya factions sign deal to hold national elections within two years

https://mins.news/en/item/37750

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-30 16:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/30/rival-libya-factions-sign-deal-to-hold-national-elections-within-two-years?traffic_source=rss

> Representatives of Libya’s rival governments signed an agreement in Tripoli to hold legislative and presidential elections within no more than 24 months under a single executive authority. Doubts remain over implementation, including who would govern during the transition and whether the eastern and western political bodies will approve the deal.

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