Prime Minister of the Libyan Government of National Unity (GNU), Abdulhamid Dbeibeh continued to ignore the security and military tensions in the capital, Tripoli, between rival militias that are loyal to his cabinet.
In an alarming development, police officer Jibril al-Said was assassinated in Tripoli, while another security official, Mustafa Qaddour, escaped an attempt on his life, also in the capital.
Qaddour is the leader of the so-called al-Nawasi militia.
A statement from the militia said he survived an assassination attempt shortly after performing sundown prayers on Sunday. It did not disclose more details.
Sources said that unknown gunmen onboard a vehicle opened fire at Qaddour in central Tripoli.
Dbeibeh on Sunday attended the graduation ceremony of 400 new security recruits to the Interior Ministry. The event was held in Tripoli.
Amid the tensions, Chief of Staff Mohammed al-Haddad paid a visit to the headquarters of the 444th Brigade of the Tripoli Military Region to oversee the security plan in place for the capital.
The brigade, which is loyal to the GNU, has been evacuating illegal security headquarters in the Saladin and al-Shawk areas in the capital. It has removed 23 positions so far.
The move means that the brigade has expanded its area of influence, especially in the southern suburbs of Tripoli, as part of the regular struggle for power between it and other militias.
Separately, Dbeibeh held telephone talks with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on bilateral relations and the latest developments in their countries.
“We share several challenges and opportunities with Sudan and hope that the leaderships of our countries can meet soon,” said Dbeibeh.