The Supreme Council of Libyan Amazigh has issued a statement expressing deep concern over recent events in the city of Zuwara. The Council claims these incidents pose a direct threat to civilians, particularly Zuwara residents, asserting that these actions reflect the policies of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh’s caretaker government and its Ministry of Interior.
In its statement, the Council holds the Presidential Council, as the Supreme Commander of the Libyan Army, fully responsible for ensuring the security and safety of the entire region. The Council described the actions of Dbeibeh’s government forces as violations targeting children and civilians.
In light of these developments, the Supreme Council of Libyan Amazigh has appealed to the international community and the UN Security Council for necessary protection. The Council alleges that the Amazigh are facing what they describe as an “ethnic and tribal war” led by the Dbeibeh-led caretaker government.
The statement also condemned what it considered hate speech issued by the Awqaf Authority in Tripoli against followers of the Ibadi doctrine. The Council views this as an explicit threat to the Amazigh and a prelude to discriminatory measures against them.
The Council asserted its right to self-defense and to respond to these practices, indicating the possibility of resorting to international courts to present their case. They emphasized that this step, if taken, would be final and irreversible.
The Amazigh leadership calls for immediate international intervention to protect their community and cultural rights, warning of escalating tensions if their concerns are not addressed promptly by Dbeibeh’s government and the international community.