Category: Domestic Affairs

The next stage of Libya’s political roadmap could prove more important than the agreement itself The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) says members of the 4+4 mini-committee will sign their final agreement next week after concluding a fifth round of consultations. The committee also agreed to establish a working group that will finalize…

Migration has long occupied a central place in Libya’s relationship with Europe. Policymakers, international organizations, and foreign governments often discuss the issue through the lens of border management, humanitarian concerns, and Mediterranean crossings. Inside Libya, however, the debate has begun to change. Recent anti-migrant protests in Tripoli and other parts of the country reveal a…

Libya’s government has moved quickly to prepare for another difficult summer. Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah recently ordered an urgent meeting between the National Oil Corporation (NOC) and the General Electricity Company of Libya (GECOL) to ensure adequate fuel supplies for power generation during the peak demand season. The move reflects a growing concern inside government…

Libya still operates without a unified national military. More than a decade after the collapse of the Gaddafi-era armed forces, the country remains split between competing military structures, regional commands, and armed groups that operate with varying degrees of state affiliation. The concept of a single Libyan army continues to appear in political agreements and…

If you stand on a balcony in a high-rise in Tripoli at dusk, or walk along the Corniche in Benghazi, you can feel a pulse that didn’t exist twenty years ago. It is a vibrant, restless energy—the sound of a nation in motion. Libya’s urban centers are no longer just administrative hubs; they have become…

Libyan security forces launched a large-scale operation in the coastal city of Zawiya targeting wanted criminals and organized networks. The operation began at dawn and spread across multiple neighborhoods, with units conducting raids, arrests, and security sweeps in areas linked to armed groups and illicit activity. Authorities describe the operation as part of an ongoing…

When we discuss Libya’s future, the conversation usually circles back to the same familiar pillars: political transitions, security arrangements, and the fluctuating price of oil. These are the “loud” issues, the ones that make the evening news and fill the briefing papers of international envoys. But beneath the surface of these high-level priorities lies a…

A recent meeting between Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah and Abdullah Qaderbouh, head of the Administrative Control Authority, has placed anti-corruption efforts back at the center of Libya’s governance agenda. The discussion focused on implementing the national strategy for performance oversight and corruption prevention for the period 2025–2030, alongside efforts to strengthen monitoring tools and improve…