Libyan commander and politician at the center of Libya’s fractured security landscape
Libya’s government has banned entry through all ports for citizens of Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, with exemptions for diplomats and health/education workers. The move follows ongoing tensions over refugee resettlement and a history of migrants crossing Libyan routes to Europe. Reports detail detentions, abuses in detention centers, and deaths among migrants and refugees.
Amnesty International has accused the EU of cooperating with a xenophobic, racist regime as Europe tightens borders under the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The Libyan coast guard faces ongoing scrutiny after Amnesty links to mass arrests, evictions and deportations. EU leaders defend engagement as a lifesaving, border-management effort.
Protests across western Libya intensify as heatwaves push outages to new highs. Demonstrators demand accountability and the dissolution of fractured authorities after massive power cuts disrupt daily life and energy supplies.
The Zawiya refinery is under massive fire after a drone and tank attack damaged fuel storage, prompting the NOC to declare an emergency and consider force majeure. Authorities warn of continued Sabotage amid security tensions between Tripoli and eastern authorities.