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Libya Observer
3 days ago
- Politics
- Libya Observer
Libya to resume football league matches without spectators
The Ministry of Interior has announced that matches in the hexagonal round of the Libyan Premier League will resume — but behind closed doors — due to ongoing security concerns in Tripoli. Interior Minister Emad Al-Trabelsi, serving under the Government of National Unity, issued the decision in response to recent tensions in the capital, which officials say have disrupted public order and raised fears of unrest at large gatherings. The Ministry said the measure was taken after consultation with Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, and aims to prevent any violations that could threaten public or private property. 'This decision reflects a commitment to public safety and to ensuring that sporting events can take place in a secure and controlled environment,' the Ministry said in a statement. The Prime Minister had previously authorised the remaining matches to be held with fans present. However, responsibility for matchday security was later transferred to the Ministry of Interior, which will now coordinate safety efforts across stadiums. Tags: Libyan Football League
First Post
26-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Libyan Protesters Demand Prime Minister Quit After Armed Clashes Firstpost Africa
Libyan Protesters Demand Prime Minister Quit After Armed Clashes | Firstpost Africa| N18G Libyan Protesters Demand Prime Minister Quit After Armed Clashes | Firstpost Africa| N18G Libya is on edge as protests erupt in the capital Tripoli, demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah. The unrest follows deadly clashes between rival armed groups that killed at least eight people, including a key militia leader. Amid political turmoil, several ministers have stepped down, and municipal councils are backing calls for Dbeibah to quit. Libya has remained divided and unstable since the 2011 fall of Muammar Gaddafi, with competing governments in the east and west. As tensions escalate, international concern grows over Libya's fragile peace, with Turkey evacuating citizens and the UN warning of renewed instability. See More
Observer
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Observer
African Union urges permanent ceasefire in Libya
ADDIS ABABA: The African Union called for a permanent ceasefire in Libya on Saturday after deadly clashes in the capital earlier this month and demonstrations demanding the prime minister's resignation. The latest fighting in the conflict-torn North African country pitted an armed group aligned with the Tripoli-based government against factions it has sought to dismantle, resulting in at least eight dead, according to the United Nations. Despite a lack of a formal ceasefire, the clashes mostly ended last week, with the Libya Defence Ministry saying this week that efforts towards a truce were "ongoing". On Saturday, the AU's Peace and Security Council condemned the recent violence, calling for an "unconditional and permanent ceasefire". In a statement on X, the council urged "inclusive, Libyan-led reconciliation", adding that it "appeals for no external interference". Libya is split between the UN-recognised government in Tripoli, led by Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah, and a rival administration in the east. The country has remained deeply divided since the 2011 Nato-backed revolt. The clashes were sparked by the killing of an armed faction leader by a group aligned with Dbeibah's government — the 444 Brigade, which later fought a third group, the Radaa force that controls parts of eastern Tripoli and the city's airport. It came after Dbeibah announced a string of executive orders seeking to dismantle Radaa and dissolve other Tripoli-based armed groups but excluding the 444 Brigade. — AFP
Free Malaysia Today
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Dbeibah calls on armed groups to align with state
Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has vowed to remove 'those who prioritise blackmail and corruption'. (AFP pic) TRIPOLI : Libya's UN-backed premier on Saturday called on armed groups to align themselves with 'state institutions' after days of deadly clashes in Tripoli and protests demanding his resignation. 'We will welcome all those who choose to stand with the state,' said Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah in a televised address. 'We will sideline those who resort to blackmail and corruption. Our goal is a Libya free of militias and corruption,' he said. Days of clashes in the capital have pitted an armed group aligned with the Tripoli-based government against groups it has been seeking to dismantle. Libya is split between the UN-recognised government in Tripoli, led by Dbeibah, and a rival administration in the east controlled by the family of military strongman Khalifa Haftar. The North African country has remained deeply divided since the 2011 Nato-backed revolt that toppled and killed longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi. The recent fights have killed at least eight people, said the UN, while the authorities have yet to release an official tally. The clashes had been triggered by the killing of Abdelghani al-Kikli, head of the Support and Stability Apparatus (SSA) faction, by the Dbeibah-aligned 444 Brigade. A second wave of clashes pitted the 444 Brigade against another group, the Radaa force, which controls parts of eastern Tripoli and several key state institutions. A string of executive orders had sought to dismantle Radaa and dissolve other Tripoli-based armed groups, excluding the 444 Brigade. Dbeibah's latest address mainly concerned Radaa, a group controlling parts of eastern Tripoli. 'Trying to sow discord between us and Souq al-Joumaa (a Radaa stronghold) is bound to fail,' Dbeibah said, acknowledging 'a shared mistake' when speaking of the 'clashes in the heart of Tripoli in neighbourhoods full of civilians'. He said certain militias 'had grown excessively, to the point of controlling the entire political, financial, economic, and even social landscape'. He said an SSA associate 'took control of six banks, and those who dared to oppose him disappeared', citing abuses by among others Kikli's nephew, who 'coldly executed 10 people recently'. Another SSA associate, Ousama Al Masri Nejim, is wanted by the International Criminal Court for acts of torture and the rape of a young girl, Dbeibah noted. 'For the first time, I can tell you that you can hope to get rid of the militias,' Dbeibah said, vowing to remove 'those who prioritise blackmail and corruption'. Yet, Tripoli residents have taken to the streets for two consecutive days, demanding Dbeibah's resignation after the deadly fighting. Some 500 people protested on Saturday after thousands of other anti-government demonstrators had gathered at Martyrs' Square in central Tripoli on Friday before marching on the premier's office. The Friday rally had been followed by one police officer being shot dead by unknown attackers when he was 'targeted while securing' Dbeibah's office, according to the government. Tripoli saw signs of normalcy on Friday, with flights resuming, shops reopening and people returning to work. But, despite that, the capital's political situation remained volatile. Local media reported late on Friday that six ministers and deputy ministers from Dbeibah's cabinet had resigned. Only two confirmed their departure. Several municipal councils in western Tripoli voiced support for the protests demanding that Dbeibah quit. Khaled al-Mishri, head of the high council of state in the capital, said he had begun talks with the eastern-based parliament to 'choose a national figure to form a new government'. Dbeibah, meanwhile, met tribal elders in the capital on Saturday and said his government was 'trying to respond quickly' to the recent developments in the city. In his first statement since the clashes erupted on Monday, he urged the tribal leaders to support 'the state's efforts' to prevent 'a return to chaos and the rule of armed groups'. He also met a delegation from Misrata, his hometown, some 200km east of Tripoli. In a statement, the government said the delegation 'expressed firm and unwavering support' for his efforts to 'end the control of armed groups and strengthen state authority' in Tripoli. While the situation remained uncertain, Turkey – a key proponent of Dbeibah's government – repatriated 82 of its nationals late on Friday.
Al Arabiya
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Egypt flies home 71 nationals from Libya after unrest
Egypt has flown 71 nationals home from the Libyan capital Tripoli after deadly clashes between rival militias rocked the city earlier this month, the foreign ministry said. Friday's special flight by flag carrier EgyptAir 'enabled the repatriation of 71 Egyptian citizens who had expressed a desire to come home,' the ministry said. From May 12 to 15, the Libyan capital was rocked by fighting between an armed group aligned with the Tripoli-based government and factions it has sought to dismantle. The clashes, which saw artillery exchanges in the city center, killed at least eight people, according to the United Nations. Although relative calm has since returned to the city, the situation remains highly volatile as calls grow for the resignation of Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah. Turkey evacuated 82 of its nationals from Tripoli on a similar repatriation flight last week. Libya is split between the UN-recognized government in Tripoli led by Dbeibah, and a rival administration in the east. The North African country has remained deeply divided since the 2011 NATO-backed revolt that toppled and killed longtime leader Moamer Gadhafi.
