NATIONAL SECURITY ISSUES
- The children of irregular migrants in Libya are living in a tragic situation that reveals significant legal and humanitarian loopholes. These children, born in public hospitals or in random “camps,” face an uncertain fate amidst the absence of an official database, confronting the state and society with a complex humanitarian and security crisis that requires urgent strategies to protect them and guarantee their fundamental rights.The Effects of Conflict and Wars
The war in Sudan since April 2023 has led tens of thousands of civilians, including accompanied and unaccompanied children, or those born during the journey, to seek refuge in Libya. Migrant women often do not speak Arabic or English, which increases the likelihood of exploitation. Likewise, the absence of an official database and the proliferation of “camps” leave these children without protection or identity documents, exposing them to exploitation and marginalization, and necessitating an urgent and comprehensive solution.
- The Souq al-Jumu’ah branch of the Food and Drug Control Center announced the raid of a shop selling a narcotic substance known as “Neffa” to middle school students. The shop’s owner, an Egyptian expatriate, had been promoting it as a normal and legally sold product opposite a middle school in the area. The Center explained that the head of the Souq al-Jumu’ah control unit, Abu Bakr Marwan, accompanied by the unit’s inspectors, the municipal mayor, and the Municipal Guard, carried out an inspection in response to a report filed by the school principal and a student’s guardian. This came after the child exhibited strange symptoms as a result of using the substance.
- Agence France-Presse reported on statements by the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, Amy Pope, warning of a “dire” reality faced by migrants in Libya.UN warning of mistreatment and kidnapping
Pope said: “Migrants in Libya face mistreatment and kidnapping at the hands of smugglers and armed militias. The country is one of the most challenging in North Africa for them, and the majority of those who have died in the Mediterranean Sea departed from Libya,” according to the report.A perilous route even before setting sail
She added: “This makes the route itself particularly perilous, but even those who have not yet set off are at risk,” noting that the organization “regularly hears reports from migrants about being kidnapped, held for ransom, and being subjected to abuse and assault in Libya.”
- The Kufra Security Directorate has begun providing humanitarian aid to Sudanese refugee families within the municipality, as part of an initiative aimed at alleviating their suffering with the approach of the winter season. The Directorate stated in a statement on Sunday that the distribution process was carried out under the supervision of Major General Ihab Boukhrais, the Kufra Security Director, and with the participation of the Libyan Red Crescent Society and a number of supporting organizations. While overseeing the initiative, Major General Boukhrais emphasized the importance of strengthening the spirit of mutual support and human solidarity, noting that this step comes within the framework of the responsibility of security and social agencies towards the most needy groups in light of the difficult circumstances experienced by the refugees.
- The Anti-Illegal Migration Agency, Greater Benghazi Branch, announced the deportation of 18 illegal Egyptian migrants. A statement from the agency, published on its official Facebook page on Monday, indicated that among those deported were three individuals against whom deportation orders had been issued by the Public Prosecution. The agency explained that this operation is part of its ongoing efforts to curb the phenomenon of illegal migration and to ensure the safe and humane return of migrants to their home countries, in implementation of the instructions of the head of the agency, Major General Salah Mahmoud al-Khafiqi.
- The Investigation and Arrest Unit of the Al-Jadeed Police Station in Sabha arrested a person identified as “A.A.M.” for manufacturing local liquor inside his home. The Sabha Security Directorate stated in a statement that upon raiding the house, a small factory for liquor and weapons was found. In a related context, the city of Jalu on Saturday witnessed the seizure of another liquor factory by men from the Al-Wahat Security Directorate, following reports of severe poisoning cases. The incidents resulted in the deaths of two people, who were transported to Jalu General Hospital in critical condition. One was referred to the city of Benghazi but passed away, while the second died in the hospital.
NATIONAL POLITICS AND SOCIAL ISSUES
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The Italian news agency “Nova” confirmed that the Libyan Armed Forces carried out a military operation on October 21, resulting in the freeing of five Nigerian soldiers who had been held captive for 16 months. It noted that a rebel group known as the “National Front for Justice” had kidnapped the former governor of the Bilma region, Amadou Torda, and four of his men during an attack in the Dirkou area on the border between Niger and Libya. “Nova” explained that the rebel group is active along the border strip between Niger and Libya, and that the liberation operation ended a captivity of more than a year, following the abduction that occurred in Dirkou targeting Torda and his team. According to “Nova,” the five freed individuals appeared in two video clips dated October 23 and 24, dressed in civilian clothes, identifying themselves as they disembarked from a military aircraft on a runway. Libyan military sources stated the runway is located at the Al-Qatrun base in the south of the country, near the borders of Niger and Chad.
- Khalifa Al-Daghari, a member of the House of Representatives’ Finance Committee, confirmed that the Governor of the Central Bank of Libya, Naji Issa, will be summoned to the next session. In exclusive statements to the “Fawasel” platform, he explained that the agenda also includes amending Regulation No. 134 concerning the election cycle of the House’s presidency to make it rotational, in addition to the issue of sovereign positions.
Al-Daghari noted that the session will discuss amending the mechanism for rotating the House’s presidency periodically, opening the file on sovereign positions, and hearing a briefing from the Central Bank Governor on the financial situation.
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- The Technical Colleges and Higher Institutes Evaluation Committee visited the Higher Institute for Engineering Technologies in the Gwarsha area, implementing the directives of the Minister of Technical and Vocational Education, Faraj Khalil Salem, as part of a program of visits to monitor the performance of educational institutions and enhance the quality of their outcomes. The committee reviewed the progress of the educational process at the institute, the readiness of its laboratories and training facilities, and listened to feedback from academic and administrative staff on development and improvement needs. The Director of the Minister’s Office, Advisor Jibril Al-Ma’dani, indicated that the visit aims to develop technical and vocational education, prepare qualified graduates with the skills required by the labor market, and contribute to the nation’s construction and development.
