For the first time in years Libyan regular forces now control sensitive sites in the capital, Tripoli, marking the return of state authority to replace disparate armed groups.
Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeibah announced the resumption of full control of sensitive sites in Tripoli by regular forces, for the first time since 2011.
This redeployment marks a symbolic and operational turning point for the Government of National Unity.
According to the Libyan official, a total of 187 security posts have been transferred from armed groups to the Ministry of the Interior.
This redeployment is part of a new security plan aimed at strengthening state sovereignty over the capital.
The security forces are now exclusively responsible for protecting key institutions such as the Central Bank, the Court of Auditors, and ministries. Mr. Dbeibah hailed this operation as “a victory for the
state,” made possible by the removal of the most influential armed groups and the implementation of disarmament procedures.
He affirmed that only qualified individuals subject to state authority now have a place in the security services.
The plan provides for the longer-term withdrawal of militias to the outskirts of Tripoli to avoid clashes in urban areas.
Interim Interior Minister Emad Trabelsi reiterated the government’s commitment to continuing this security process, with the support of the Defense and Internal Security Departments.
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