• Politics & Governance

Libya Political Risk Report (Nov 7)

This report covers political and security updates in Libya for the week of October 31 - November 6, 2025. Clients can download the full report at the end of the summary.

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Big Picture Outlook

Libya continues to experience its characteristic instability, even though the crisis in Tripoli has subsided for now. This does not mean that western Libya is peaceful, as minor clashes persist. Meanwhile, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) continues to face delays in implementing its roadmap, while Libyan politicians focus on blaming others for their failures.

Key Highlights

  • The Libyan Public Prosecutor’s Office issued an arrest warrant for former Judicial Police Commander Osama Njeem on charges of torturing and killing prisoners. Njeem is wanted by the ICC and was previously arrested in Italy before being released back into Libya.
  • Central Bank of Libya (CBL) Governor Naji Issa and Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dabaiba both delivered speeches at the Tripoli Investment Banking Conference, where they placed differing blame for Libya’s economic crisis.
  • The Libyan Supreme Court in Tripoli has resumed work after a long period of inactivity, following the recent appointment of judges to fill many of the court’s vacant seats.
  • The Public Prosecutor’s Office ordered the arrest of GNU Minister of Education Ali al-Abed over potential corruption related to contracts for printing schoolbooks.
  • The Lebanese judiciary lifted Hannibal Gaddafi’s travel ban and reduced his bail from $11 million to $900 thousand, following a meeting between a Lebanese and Libyan delegation.
  • The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) announced that it is now soliciting nominations from Libyan institutions for participants in its upcoming “Structured Dialogue.”