NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES
- The Anti-Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Agency announced a significant drug seizure. Approximately 150 kilograms of hashish were confiscated in Tobruk. The estimated financial value of the drugs is 1.5 million dinars. The agency stated in an official release that the hashish was discovered after the arrest of a suspect. The individual, identified by the initials ‘Z. S. A.’, is a resident of Tobruk. He is suspected of involvement in drug trafficking. Legal procedures have been initiated against the accused. He has been referred to the competent authorities with the seized contraband. This action is to complete the necessary investigations according to applicable laws.
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At least 21 people died in exceptional flash floods. The floods were caused by heavy rains in the coastal Safi province. This region is located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is about 330 kilometers south of the Moroccan capital, Rabat. Local authorities in Safi province issued a statement. They said the floods also injured 32 people. Most of the injured have left the hospital after receiving treatment. A few cases remain under medical observation. The authorities added that the heavy rainfall lasted less than one hour. It flooded approximately 70 homes and shops. The water swept away 10 cars. Several roads in the city of Safi and its suburbs were also cut off. They noted that rescue efforts are ongoing.
NATIONAL POLITICS AND SOCIAL ISSUES
- The High National Elections Commission received ballot result forms. The forms came from the Benghazi Electoral Management Office. The Commission stated the forms are from several municipalities. These include Benghazi, Tokra, Suluq, Qaminis, and Al-Abyar. They were received from the polling committees. This procedure follows the elections held last Saturday, December 13, 2025. They were part of the Municipal Council elections (Third Group – 2025). Polling took place at various centers under the Benghazi electoral office.
- Speaker of the House of Representatives, Counselor Aguila Saleh, stressed that the legislative authority will not allow any maritime agreement to be imposed on Libya outside of approved constitutional rules. He affirmed that the House of Representatives is the only body legally authorized to approve international treaties. Any agreement not presented to it for ratification is considered legally void. In an interview with the Libyan News Agency (LANA), Saleh stated the maritime agreement signed between Fayez al-Sarraj’s government and Turkey lacks legal legitimacy. This is because that government did not receive a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives. It also lacked the constitutional authority to conclude major international agreements. He confirmed the agreement was never submitted to parliament for approval. Saleh stressed that any action based on an illegal foundation remains void, regardless of how much time passes. He noted that the international community is aware of this fact.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- Libyan Government Prime Minister Osama Hammad arrived in Ghat morning. He was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Hamid Houma. Engineer Belgasem Khalifa Haftar, Director General of the Libya Development and Reconstruction Fund, also joined them. This was an official high-level visit. It was part of a field tour of the city. The delegation was received by Ahmed Al-Souqi Amghar, Mayor of Ghat. Mayors from Al-Barkat, Tehaleh, and Al-Awainat municipalities were also present. The Director of Ghat Security greeted them. Several local dignitaries and elders attended. Directors of relevant service and executive sectors were also there. The visit aimed to assess the general conditions in Ghat and its surroundings. It sought to identify the city’s service and development needs. Plans were also studied to improve citizen services. The visit further aimed to enhance stability and sustainable development. During the visit, the government delegation affirmed its commitment.
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The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, received the Pakistani Army Chief, General Asim Munir, at the General Command Headquarters in Benghazi. General Munir was accompanied by a high-level military delegation comprising several chiefs of staff from the Pakistani Army. The visit is part of an official trip to Libya to hold a series of meetings on matters of mutual interest. An official reception ceremony was held, led by the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Saddam Haftar, and the Chief of the General Staff, General Khaled Haftar, alongside a number of Chiefs of Staff from the Armed Forces.
