The media advisor to the Speaker of the Libyan Parliament, Fathi Al-Marimi said that the spread of armed militias is the major crisis in the country.
In an interview with Al-Arabiya Al-Hadath, Al-Marimi added that the “main crisis also in Libya is the presence of armed groups outside the law. These groups do not belong to any regular party.”
He pointed out that “there are existing contacts with several personalities that have influence inside Libya on these groups, with the aim of preventing them from interfering in the electoral process.”
Notably, the Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar denounced the security situation in the western region of the country. Haftar controls the east, and some of the southern areas of the war-torn nation.
Meanwhile, Al-Marimi revealed that a new government is on the cusp of being formed, emphasising that this development “is an internal matter, devoid of international influences.”
In his press remarks, Al-Marimi noted that “a substantial agreement has been reached on the disputed aspects of the electoral law, which is slated for a Parliamentary presentation tomorrow.”
Highlighting Libya’s ongoing challenges, he stressed that the “rampant prevalence of lawless armed groups and militias forms the core of Libya’s crises. These groups do not adhere to any military or interior authorities, or any official security bodies.”
Al-Marimi revealed active engagements with influential figures linked to these groups, with the primary aim to prevent any disruptions in the upcoming electoral proceedings.
Last month, the Speaker of the Libyan Parliament, Ageela Saleh, announced that they are working with the High State Council (HCS) to form a new interim government.
This transitional government is poised to oversee affairs until electoral milestones are achieved in the shortest possible timeframe. Saleh underscored that the Libyan crisis solution would be intrinsically Libyan.
