The UN Security Council is extending its mandate in Libya in the midst of the US-Russia conflict
The UN Security Council voted to extend the UN political mandate in Libya by three months, as the United States and Britain accused Russia of blocking a longer and more comprehensive mandate that would include conciliation between the country's rival authorities claiming power.
Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia said that Moscow insisted on a three-month extension to pressure UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to immediately appoint a new Special Representative for the mission, known as UNSMIL.…