25-05-2025
Libyan entities dispute financial transfer allegations
Libyan organisations dispute money transfer reports
Two Libyan organisations have rejected claims published by an American digital publication, stating they will pursue legal action over what they describe as inaccurate reporting.
The Tebyan platform, which is connected to Libya's Government of National Unity, and Libyan Airlines have both issued statements disputing assertions made by the Washington Eye website concerning alleged financial transfers by Libyan officials.
Tebyan said the Washington Eye's report about fund transfers by Libyan authorities lacked reliable sources. The platform described the American outlet as a recently established entity operating within what it called a 'regional media disinformation network' targeting Libya's stability.
According to Tebyan's statement, the report was attributed to what it claimed was a fictitious individual.
Libyan Airlines separately disputed specific claims about one of its flights, describing the Washington Eye's coverage as containing false information. The carrier said assertions about flight LN203 were inaccurate.
The airline stated that the flight in question operated between Alexandria Airport and Mitiga Airport, differing from the publication's claim that it travelled from Mitiga to Istanbul.
Libyan Airlines described itself as a commercial carrier separate from political matters, saying it was surprised to be involved in political disputes.
Both organisations said they reserved the right to take legal action against media outlets that published or promoted the disputed information without verification.
The Washington Eye had cited unnamed Turkish sources claiming that Abdul Hamid Dabaiba, head of the Government of National Unity, personally oversaw the transfer of more than $400 million to Turkey over the past week.
The website alleged these transfers occurred through regular Libyan flights operated by individuals connected to Dabaiba, coinciding with Libya's political instability and increased scrutiny of such operations.
The Government of National Unity and Dabaiba's office have not issued separate responses to the allegations.
