Hamad restricts movement of international missions after UN criticism of Reconstruction Fund
The decision specifically targets the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), restricting the movements of its head, staff, and members in areas controlled by forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar.
It follows Hamad's call for the mission to leave the country immediately, accusing it of bias toward the Tripoli-based authorities, overlooking their violations, and undermining national will and deepening internal division.
These measures were taken in response to a recent briefing by UN envoy Hanna Tetteh before the UN Security Council. In her address, Tetteh criticized the Libyan House of Representatives for approving a 69-billion Libyan dinar budget for the Development and Reconstruction Fund, which is managed by Belqasim Haftar, the son of Khalifa Haftar. Tags: parallel Government
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Libya Observer
16 hours ago
- Libya Observer
High Council of State calls on AG to probe illegal 50-dinar banknotes
The High Council of State (HCS) has called on Libya's Attorney General (AG) to launch a comprehensive and independent judicial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the issuance of 50-dinar banknotes outside the legal framework. The Council urged the identification of legal responsibilities and the implementation of necessary measures to protect public funds and safeguard the financial system. The HCS emphasized that issuing national currency is an exclusive mandate of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), and any breach of this mandate constitutes a serious violation of monetary sovereignty, rendering the perpetrators legally accountable. It described the printing of large quantities of 50-dinar notes outside official channels—whether in the UK or Russia—as 'null and void under the law.' The HCS held fully accountable all individuals or institutions involved in, facilitating, or covering up the unauthorized printing—whether inside financial institutions or outside them. It called for clearly identifying both institutional and personal responsibility and for holding anyone who breached their duties or exceeded their authority accountable. It further warned that injecting large sums of cash outside the official financial system had caused disruptions in the currency market, increased inflation, and devalued the Libyan dinar—burdening citizens, weakening their purchasing power, and eroding trust in the state's financial system. On Sunday, the Central Bank of Libya announced that it had detected 3.5 billion dinars from the second issuance of 50-dinar notes printed in Russia and withdrawn from circulation, which were not recorded in the records of its Benghazi branch. The CBL said a preliminary count and sorting process showed that 6.65 billion dinars had been issued from this batch, while approximately 10.211 billion dinars were deposited into the CBL. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, described the discovery of this unaccounted-for currency as a serious issue affecting the core of Libya's economic stability—its national currency—and impacting people's lives and livelihoods. He called on the Attorney General to immediately launch a full investigation and hold all those involved in what he called a 'crime that cannot be ignored or tolerated' accountable.
Libya Observer
16 hours ago
- Libya Observer
Turkish Ministry of Defense hosts 3 military technical delegations from Libya's east
The Turkish Ministry of Defense revealed on Tuesday that three military delegations affiliated with Haftar's forces in eastern Libya visited Turkey, following the visit by the Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces, Saddam Khalifa Haftar, to Ankara on April 4th. In a statement published on its Facebook page, the ministry said: "Following the official visit of the Chief of Staff of the Libyan National Army's Ground Forces, Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar, to our country on April 4, 2025, three military technical teams from eastern Libya visited Turkey between June 15–28, 2025.' The ministry explained that the Libyan military delegations toured various headquarters, units, and educational institutions under its authority, expressing hope that these visits would contribute to strengthening bilateral relations between the two sides. It reaffirmed its commitment to continuing support for Libya and cooperating with all Libyan parties, in line with its stance and overarching goal of preserving Libya's unity. It also noted that the Turkish Armed Forces continue to carry out their training and advisory missions in Libya successfully. Saddam Haftar visited Turkey on April 4th at the official invitation of Ankara, where he met with the Chief of Staff of the Turkish Ground Forces Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, and several military officials.
Libya Observer
16 hours ago
- Libya Observer
Belarusian PM to Hammad: Minsk eyes cooperation with Libya in agriculture, industry, and healthcare
Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin has reaffirmed his country's commitment to enhancing cooperation with Libya in the fields of agriculture, industry, and healthcare. During his meeting on Tuesday with the Prime Minister of the parallel government in eastern Libya, Osama Hammad, Turchin stated: 'This is the fourth Belarusian-Libyan meeting in just four months, reflecting a shared interest in developing traditional, friendly bilateral relations between our peoples,' according to Belarusian state news agency BelTA. Turchin noted that he had received a presidential directive to move forward with concrete economic projects serving both countries, adding: 'We have identified agriculture, food security, manufacturing industries, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, education, human capital development, disaster prevention, and emergency response as promising areas of cooperation.' On Monday, Hamad arrived in Belarus at the head of a large delegation, marking his first official visit to the country. According to the Libyan News Agency, the visit aims to explore ways of strengthening bilateral cooperation between Libya and Belarus. Hammad was accompanied with Secretary-General of Khalifa Haftar's General Command; Khairi Al-Tamimi, Deputy Head of the General Intelligence Service; Suleiman Al-Abar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation; Abdulhadi Al-Hweij, and Minister of Local Governance, Sami Al-Dhawi. Tags: Belarus parallel Government
