Libyan military commander and politician steering the LNA in the east
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.
A drone attack has hit Libya’s Zawiya refinery, triggering a large fire and prompting the NOC to declare a state of emergency. The incident follows multiple strikes on oil facilities amid a protracted split between rival administrations. Officials warn of potential force majeure if attacks continue.
Drones have targeted Zawiya’s water and power infrastructure, destroying a substation and a fuel tank as clashes rise in western Libya. No group has claimed responsibility, while officials warn the attacks threaten GNU stability and fuel supplies.
Libya’s rival administrations have signed an initial election pact, pledging to hold parliamentary and presidential elections under a unified executive within 24 months. The agreement, reached at UNSMIL-hosted talks in Tripoli, requires approval from major institutions within a month or will be adopted nationally as a constitutional document. Skepticism remains about implementation given deep mistrust and disputed authority.