- Politics & Governance
Libya Political Risk Report (Dec 5)
This report covers political and security updates in Libya for the week of November 28 - December 4, 2025. Clients can download the full report at the end of the page.
Big-Picture Outlook
Eastern Libya saw increasing domestic and foreign activity, as eastern Libyan authorities continue to build momentum for Libya National Army Commander (LNA) Khalifa Haftar to become the President of Libya. House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Saleh took part in a foreign trip to Greece, as the question of Turkish claims in the eastern Mediterranean linger.
U.S. military commanders continue to press for intra-Libyan security cooperation as preparations continue for regional military exercises. The International Criminal Court (ICC) made history by beginning its prosecution of its first Libyan suspect.
Key Highlights
- Staged protests occurred across eastern Libyan municipalities, with protesters calling for immediate presidential elections and the appointment of Libyan National Army (LNA) commander Khalifa Haftar as Libya’s president.
- House of Representatives Speaker (HoR) Agila Saleh called for the High National Election Commission to immediately begin preparations to hold presidential elections in eastern and southern Libya.
- The German government extradited former commander of Mitiga Prison, Khaled al-Hishri, to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for prosecution.
- HoR Speaker Saleh began a diplomatic visit to Greece, where he met the Speaker of the Greek Parliament, Nikitas Kaklamanis and discussed the 2019 Turkish-Libyan Maritime Agreement.
- United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) commander General Dagvin Anderson met with Libyan political and security leaders in both Tripoli and Benghazi to discuss preparations for Flintlock 2026.