Dbeibah: Interior Ministry ready to secure Tripoli, armed groups to withdraw
Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah has announced that the Interior Ministry is prepared to assume full control over security in the capital, Tripoli, as part of a new plan to remove armed factions from key areas.
Speaking after a meeting with UN Special Representative Hanna Tetteh, Dbeibah said the move is part of a broader effort led by the Presidential Council to restore state authority and reduce the influence of militias operating outside government control.
The plan calls for the immediate and complete withdrawal of armed groups from the capital to designated military camps. Dbeibah described it as a 'national project' aimed at empowering official security forces to maintain order.
The Prime Minister praised ongoing coordination with the Presidential Council and reiterated his government's commitment to implementing the security roadmap.
The meeting also addressed Libya's participation in an upcoming Berlin meeting of the International Follow-Up Committee, with Dbeibah reaffirming support for UN efforts to guide the country toward national elections and the end of the transitional period. Tags: Abdul-Hamid Dbeibah Hanna Tetteh Ceasefire
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