Libya’s Dbeibah Confronts ‘Rebellion’ of Misrata Military Council

Dbeibah meets with security and military officials to follow up on the developments in Misrata. (Dbeibah's press office)
Dbeibah meets with security and military officials to follow up on the developments in Misrata. (Dbeibah's press office)
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Libya’s Dbeibah Confronts ‘Rebellion’ of Misrata Military Council

Dbeibah meets with security and military officials to follow up on the developments in Misrata. (Dbeibah's press office)
Dbeibah meets with security and military officials to follow up on the developments in Misrata. (Dbeibah's press office)

Head of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah ordered the formation of a security command center in Misrata city aimed at confronting the “rebellion” of armed groups led by Salah Badi, the commander of the Somoud Brigade.

On Saturday, the “military council – Misrata" announced it was reviving its activities in wake of the now sacked GNU Foreign Minister Najlaa al-Mangoush's meeting last month with her Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen in Italy.

The military council is formed of several armed groups that are active in the area.

Misrata has since witnessed the heavy deployment of military groups that have threatened to act against the GNU over Mangoush’s meeting.

One of the groups of the military council issued a statement against the GNU, declaring its rejection of foreign meddling in Libya.

Khalid al-Farjany, one of the leading members of the council, said: “We won’t allow our nation to become hostage to any foreign agendas that will harm our security, sovereignty, nation and territorial integrity.”

He called on all cities to activate their military councils so that they can coordinate future moves together.

Badi, who is under international sanctions and one of the leaders of the military council, expressed his determination to intervene “by force” to remove those in power, accusing them of being traitors and foreign collaborators.

“Our country must be in safe hands, not in the hands of a traitorous agent,” he stressed.

In wake of the developments in Misrata, Dbeibah underscored the importance of coordinating efforts between security agencies to avert any unrest and violations.

A security plan must be adopted and implemented throughout Misrata, he added.



Arab Parliament Speaker Condemns Israeli Escalation in Gaza, Calls for Immediate Action

Arab Parliament Speaker Condemns Israeli Escalation in Gaza, Calls for Immediate Action
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Arab Parliament Speaker Condemns Israeli Escalation in Gaza, Calls for Immediate Action

Arab Parliament Speaker Condemns Israeli Escalation in Gaza, Calls for Immediate Action

Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al Yamahi strongly condemned Israel’s dangerous and bloody escalation against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday.

In a statement, Al Yamahi described the systematic starvation and deadly siege in Gaza, leaving vulnerable populations to face death, as a full-fledged crime occurring before a silent world. He voiced calls on the international community to shirk its moral, legal, and humanitarian responsibilities towards a people facing annihilation through mass starvation, a scenario deemed unbearable to human conscience.

Al Yamahi also condemned the Israeli occupation forces’ bombing of places of worship in Gaza, describing it as a war crime and holding the occupying forces fully responsible for the attack.

He urged the international community to take immediate and effective action to halt the aggression, open urgent and sustainable humanitarian aid corridors, and hold occupation leaders accountable as war criminals.