US EditionLibya PM Vows to End Militias As Protests, Violence Rock Capital
- On May 12, 2025, Tripoli experienced intense militia clashes following the assassination of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, leader of the Stability Support Apparatus .
- This violence erupted amid delayed elections and growing protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah's Government of National Unity over alleged abuses and poor governance.
- Dbeibah ordered the dismantling of armed groups and reshuffled security services after government-aligned forces defeated the SSA in the Abu Salim district, where nine decomposed corpses were found.
- At least eight civilians died in the clashes, which caused widespread unrest, school closures, and foreign evacuations, while several ministers resigned in sympathy with protesters calling for Dbeibah's ouster.
- The violence underscores Libya's fragile ceasefire and complex militia influence, increasing risks of renewed conflict and emphasizing calls for a unified political solution supported by the international community.
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Why Libya almost descended into chaos again
A sudden outbreak of militia violence on 12 May shook Tripoli, undermining the tenuous calm in western Libya. The trigger was the targeted assassination and killing of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, head of the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), at the Tripoli base of the rival 444th Brigade. This sparked intense clashes between al-Kikli’s militia and the 444th Brigade, a group loyal to Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah of the Government of National Uni…
Libya’s PM Says Eliminating Militias Is ‘Ongoing Project’ as Ceasefire Holds
TRIPOLI, May 18 (Reuters) - Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah said on Saturday that eliminating militias is an "ongoing project," as a ceasefire after deadly clashes this week remained in place.
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