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Libya Observer
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Libya Observer
Al-Saddiq Haftar: What happened to Al-Dressi could happen anywhere
AL-Saddiq Khalifa Haftar, appointed by his father as head of the High Commission for National Reconciliation, said that the disappearance of MP Ibrahim Al-Dressi amounts to an abduction and that 'such incidents can happen in any other country.' In an interview with the BBC, Haftar acknowledged a degree of security failure, as he put it, but rejected blaming his family for Al-Dressi's case, saying: 'This act should not be attributed to Khalifa Haftar or his sons. Frankly, that would be a great injustice.' He clarified that the commission he leads is not a replacement for the Presidential Council's own reconciliation commission, but noted that the council has become preoccupied with other matters since assuming responsibility for national reconciliation. 'All that's happening is a budget being spent in the name of reconciliation with no results on the ground,' he said. Al-Saddiq also expressed regret over the situation in Tripoli and the western region under the control of the Government of National Unity led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, renewing his call for all Libyan regions to join their project aimed at establishing what he described as a 'real state.' Tags: AL-Saddiq Haftar Khalifa Haftar's family Ibrahim Al-Dressi
Libya Observer
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Libya Observer
Presidential Council calls for joint international–national investigation into Al-Dressi's fate
The Presidential Council has called for a transparent, impartial, and comprehensive investigation under the supervision of a joint (international–national) committee that possesses credibility, neutrality, and the capacity to uncover the fate of the House of Representatives member who has been forcibly disappeared for a year. The Council stressed that the investigation must ensure 'full disclosure of facts, achieve justice, and hold accountable anyone proven to be involved in acts that violate the law or undermine public trust in state institutions.' In a statement, the Council said it is following 'with great concern and sorrow' the footage and images attributed to MP Al-Dressi, which 'document conditions that are inconsistent with any legal or humanitarian standards.' The Council noted that these visuals constitute a grave violation of the dignity of the Libyan citizen and his elected representatives and raise serious questions about the circumstances of his disappearance, place of detention, and treatment. The Council expressed its full solidarity with the MP's family, tribe, colleagues, and all those affected by practices that contravene the rule of law. It voiced deep concern over the persistent ambiguity surrounding the case, especially in the absence of tangible results from the relevant authorities, allowing the controversy and uncertainty to persist without justice being served. The Presidential Council reaffirmed that this case, along with similar ones, can no longer tolerate further delays. It urged all competent authorities to fully cooperate with any adopted investigation mechanism to ensure accountability and protect the human rights of all citizens without discrimination. Photos and videos released on Monday showed MP Ibrahim Al-Dressi stripped of his clothes, shackled by an iron chain around his neck, and in a state of exhaustion due to what he had endured in his place of detention.
