Residents of the coastal city of Al-Zawiya in western Libya took to the streets in protest against deteriorating living conditions, rampant corruption, and the alleged looting of public resources. The demonstrators carried placards with powerful slogans such as “You’ve left it to burn,” “Enough hunger,” and “Down with corrupt governments and normalisation families.”
The protest, which drew scores of citizens, reflected deep frustration over the absence of essential services, high inflation, and growing allegations of political and economic mismanagement by Libya’s rival authorities.
Demonstrators demanded immediate intervention from the international community and the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to dismantle the current political bodies. They called for a clear roadmap towards comprehensive national elections and the formation of a unified government.
A key target of the protesters’ anger was the Arkeno Company, which they claim is owned by Saddam Haftar—the son of LNA Commander Khalifa Haftar—and Ibrahim Dbaiba, a relative of GNU Prime Minister Abdel-Hamid Dbaiba. Protesters urged authorities to shut down the company, freeze its accounts, and hold those responsible accountable.
The demonstrators also issued a stern warning, threatening to launch a nationwide campaign of civil disobedience if their demands are not met in the near future.
The protest in Al-Zawiya is the latest in a wave of public discontent across Libya, where years of political division and economic stagnation have left millions struggling to survive.
