Libya

Libya’s High Council of State adopted decisions rejecting the outcomes of the four-plus-four committee and several laws and decisions issued by the House of Representatives during its 121st session on October 5. The decisions were subsequently attached to a letter sent by council president Mohamed Takala to the United Nations representative. The supplied article identifies the rejection but does not list the individual laws or reproduce the full adopted decisions.

Ninety-eight members of Libya’s House of Representatives approved a new parliamentary arrangement limiting the speaker and deputy speakers to a single 12-month term. The measure ended the leadership arrangement that had remained in place since the House elected its first leadership in 2014. The rule change preceded the election of Al-Salihin Abd al-Nabi as speaker and the replacement of longtime speaker Aguila Saleh. The development represented a significant institutional change within Libya’s eastern-based legislative chamber.

Foreign affairs representatives from Libya, Egypt and Chad held trilateral talks on the sidelines of the Alamein-Africa forum, focusing on terrorism, transnational organized crime, irregular migration and regional security. The officials agreed on efforts to reactivate the Community of Sahel-Saharan States and strengthen security capacity among its members. They also discussed convening its twenty-second Executive Council session in Tripoli as a step toward a summit of heads of state and government in N’Djamena. مباحثات-بين-ليبيا-ومصر-وتشاد-لم…

The family of Libyan academic and media figure Mohammed Sharaf al-Din al-Fitouri reported him missing after contact was lost following a visit to the Graduate Studies Academy in Janzour, west of Tripoli. His family said his vehicle and telephone were subsequently found in the Anjila area, while his whereabouts remained unknown. Libya’s National Institution for Human Rights called for an investigation and described the circumstances as a suspected abduction, although no official authority or group had claimed responsibility.

Libya’s Anti-Illegal Migration Authority in eastern Tripoli announced the deportation of 14 Egyptian migrants from a detention center through Mitiga International Airport. The authority said the deportation took place Thursday morning after completion of the required administrative procedures and described it as part of continuing efforts to implement deportation plans under applicable laws and regulations. The operation was coordinated with relevant authorities as part of measures aimed at addressing irregular migration and enforcing Libyan immigration rules.

Libya’s National Council for Civil Liberties and Human Rights conducted a field visit to a migrant accommodation center in Bir al-Ghanam, southwest of Tripoli. Officials reported that the facility held more than 360 irregular migrants from multiple countries, many of whom had been rescued or intercepted at sea. The visiting team examined living and health conditions, available services and procedures for coordinating with diplomatic missions regarding returns or deportations, while stressing compliance with national and international human-rights standards.

A Libyan movement opposing what it calls the settlement of migrants announced plans for a Friday demonstration in Martyrs’ Square in Tripoli demanding the immediate deportation of migrants who entered Libya irregularly. The movement explicitly rejected violence and disavowed statements or threats targeting migrants that were circulating on social media. It said its campaign seeks deportations through state institutions and legal procedures, while several affiliated movements in Tripoli, Misrata and Tajoura jointly reaffirmed their commitment to peaceful action.

Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar received a senior Bahraini delegation led by Strategic Security Agency chief Sheikh Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al Khalifa at the General Command headquarters in Benghazi. According to the General Command, the sides discussed issues of common interest and affirmed support for UN-sponsored efforts to unify Libya’s institutions and prepare for elections. The Bahraini delegation also conveyed greetings from Bahrain’s king and crown prince and expressed support for efforts aimed at stability and prosperity in Libya.

Lieutenant General Khairi al-Tamimi, secretary-general of the eastern Libyan General Command, received French Ambassador Thierry Vallat and newly appointed military attaché Tanguy Troguier on Tuesday. The meeting focused on developing relations, coordination and exchanges of expertise. It occurred alongside the arrival of the French support vessel Loire at Benghazi naval base, highlighting continuing French engagement with eastern Libya’s military authorities and broader international efforts concerning Libya’s divided security institutions.

Libya’s Government of National Unity sought to expand security cooperation with the United States during acting Interior Minister Emad al-Trabelsi’s visit to Washington. Al-Trabelsi met senior U.S. officials, including Massad Boulos and National Security Council official Wayne Wall. According to the Libyan government, discussions covered security cooperation, capacity-building, expertise exchange, irregular migration and border security. Both sides emphasized continued coordination and support for efforts aimed at strengthening security and stability in Libya.

Libya's Government of National Unity declared maximum emergency readiness as severe rainfall and flooding affected several areas across western, southern and northern Libya. Authorities deployed rescue personnel and heavy equipment, while the Ministry of Local Government sent machinery to Mizda and Nesma after flooding damaged roads, homes and infrastructure. A bridge linking Mizda with Tininai collapsed, cutting the road, while Nesma's municipality declared the city a disaster area and emergency teams continued evacuating residents and searching for missing people.

Mohamed al-Menfi presented principles for Libya's future political settlement during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. He called for adherence to existing constitutional and legal frameworks, national ownership of the political process, inclusive participation and rejection of predetermined outcomes imposed through military or political influence. He also advocated transparent agreements with implementation deadlines and accountability mechanisms, with elections and referendums as the eventual means of establishing legitimate institutions. The speech outlined political conditions rather than announcing a completed settlement or a new binding agreement.