On Monday, a group of Libyan Members of Parliament 8issued a strong warning against the growing military escalation in Tripoli, expressing deep concern over the deteriorating security situation in the capital and its impact on civilian lives and national stability.
In a joint statement, the 13 lawmakers described Tripoli as being transformed into a battleground for competing armed groups aligned with rival political factions. The clashes, they said, are threatening the lives of residents, destabilizing the capital, and obstructing any genuine effort to form a unified government that could end years of institutional division.
The MPs condemned the entry of additional armed reinforcements into the city and the outbreak of violent confrontations, warning that such developments signal the collapse of current political consensus efforts and pose a serious threat to Libya’s fragile social fabric. They stated that the continued militarization of the capital only serves to deepen divisions and delay national reconciliation.
Calling for immediate action, the signatories demanded the formation of a competent, inclusive national government that represents all Libyans and can lead the country out of crisis.
They urged all factions to halt violence immediately and to honor the commitments made under the 5+5 Joint Military Committee agreement, particularly the requirement to remove all armed formations from the capital.
The lawmakers also called on Libya’s security leadership from across all regions to hold an emergency meeting to address the worsening security conditions in Tripoli and to establish a coordinated plan to protect civilians and public institutions.
“Tripoli must be a safe, neutral capital for all Libyans—not a theater for military and political confrontation,” the statement read. “The country needs courageous decisions and national unity more than ever.”
Signatories include MPs Abdelnabi Abdel Mawla, Tareq Abu Bakr Abu Subaiha, Halima Al-Sadiq Al-Aaeb, Sara Amer Al-Sweih, and Mohamed Ali Emdoor, among others.
