Libyan Parliament Speaker Aqila Saleh described the Government of National Government (GNU) as illegitimate, pointing out that the dealings of some countries and the United Nations with GNU after the withdrawal of confidence from it fueled the situation and contributed to the divide in Libya.
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On the occasion of the new Hijri year, UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) congratulted the Libyan people, hoping this year brings good tidings and that Libyans are empowered to elect their own representatives.
Special Forces of Western Libya’s Anti-Terrorism Force has captured an Iraqi national in the center of Gharyan south of Tripoli on suspicion of belonging to ISIS.
The Former Chief of the Tripoli-based Intelligence Service, Major General Osama al-Juwaili, confirmed that preventing the government appointed by the Parliament from entering Tripoli and taking over its duties “undermines the principle of peaceful transfer of power.”
UK Embassy in Libya said British delegation discussed with Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush importance of Libyan-British cooperation and how UK can best engage in Libya and build on historic relationship.
Interior Ministry of of the Libyan outgoing government said it thwarted an attempt to smuggle a group of migrants across the Mediterranean sea from Sabratha west of Tripoli.
Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio stressed that Libya will always be one of the main priorities of Italian foreign policy.
UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said it is “concerned by the ongoing harassment, restrictions, and violence targeting lawyers, including the brutal 18 July beating of lawyer, Abdullah Ali Farahat in the Tripoli Court by Deterrence Apparatus for Combating Organized Crime and Terrorism’ (DACOT) guards.”
U.S. Special Envoy and Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland said Saturday’s clashes in Misrata demonstrate the dangerous prospect that the recent violence will escalate.
The Libyan Prime Minister, Fathi Bashagha, said Sunday that the great popular movement in support of the Libyan government in the East, South and West gives us hope that “the brave national spirit will triumph over the gang of corruption that thought it could buy home with “haram” money.”