Lieutenant-General Abdel-Razek Al-Nadhouri, the former Chief of Staff of the Libyan National Army (LNA), was sworn in on Tuesday as Libya’s new National Security Advisor before the House of Representatives during a formal session held in Benghazi.
The ceremony was preceded by a speech from Speaker Ageela Saleh, who hailed Al-Nadhouri’s decades-long service to the country. Saleh described him as a “brave soldier and loyal patriot who sacrificed his life, wealth, and family for Libya,” highlighting his role alongside Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar in launching Operation Dignity in 2014, a pivotal campaign that reshaped the security and political balance in eastern Libya.
Saleh credited Al-Nadhouri, Haftar, and what he called “the sacrifices of courageous Libyan youth” for laying the groundwork for the relative stability seen in several regions today. He underlined that entrusting Al-Nadhouri with the position of National Security Advisor, regarded as “the highest security office in the country” signals parliament’s full confidence in his ability to protect Libya against “plots, threats, and conspiracies.”
The appointment comes at a critical juncture. Libya remains divided between rival governments in Benghazi and Tripoli, while insecurity persists due to the presence of armed groups, cross-border smuggling networks, and foreign interference.
