Libya’s Dbeibeh Reveals Plan to Rehabilitate Youth Members of Militias

Dbeibeh during the launch of the project on Saturday. (Dbeibeh's press office)
Dbeibeh during the launch of the project on Saturday. (Dbeibeh's press office)
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Libya’s Dbeibeh Reveals Plan to Rehabilitate Youth Members of Militias

Dbeibeh during the launch of the project on Saturday. (Dbeibeh's press office)
Dbeibeh during the launch of the project on Saturday. (Dbeibeh's press office)

Head of Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdulhamid Dbeibeh launched on Saturday an ambitious project to rehabilitate youth members of militias.

The project aims to rehabilitate and reintegrate them in society and even allow them to join state institutions.

Launching the project in Tripoli, Dbeibeh said the GNU was planning on presenting the best youth programs “as part of its efforts to secure a prosperous future for all segments of society.”

The possession of weapons will be limited to those who defend the country and its borders, “not those who fight each other,” he stressed.

He called on the youth to join efforts to rebuild Libya and to shun slogans of war and destruction.

“We must work together for Libya’s stable present and build its future,” he urged.

The youth project will aim to attract all youths and provide opportunities to raise their competencies and provide them with a better education, including scientific, technical and electrical trainings.



Trump Cites Progress on Gaza Hostage Talks

Trump Cites Progress on Gaza Hostage Talks
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Trump Cites Progress on Gaza Hostage Talks

Trump Cites Progress on Gaza Hostage Talks

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said progress was being made regarding the return of the hostages being held in Gaza and that he was dealing with both Israel and Hamas, but he gave no other details about the talks.

Israel resumed its war against Hamas in Gaza last month after an eight-week ceasefire collapsed. The ceasefire brought a much-needed reprieve from the fighting to war-weary Palestinians in Gaza and sent an infusion of humanitarian aid to the territory. It also led to the release of 25 living Israeli hostages held in Gaza and the return of the remains of eight others, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners.
Mediators have since attempted to bring the sides to a bridging agreement that would again pause the war, free hostages and open the door for talks on the war's end, something Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he won't agree to until Hamas is defeated. Hamas wants the war to end before it frees the remaining 59 hostages it holds, 24 of whom are believed to be alive.
The war, which was sparked by Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on southern Israel, has seen the deadliest fighting between Israelis and Palestinians in their history. It has ignited a humanitarian crisis in already impoverished Gaza, and has sent shockwaves across the region and beyond.