Libya’s Supreme Judicial Council has issued Decisions No. 23, 24, and 25 of 2026, introducing a broad reshuffle involving transfers, secondments, and new assignments for members of the judicial bodies. The changes cover the Courts of Appeal in Sirte, Benghazi, and Ajdabiya and come as part of efforts to reorganize judicial work and strengthen administrative readiness in key regions.
Under Decision No. 23 of 2026, Counselor Salem Al-Saloumi Nasr was transferred from the Sebha Court of Appeal to the Sirte Court of Appeal and appointed its president. Counselor Abdulqader Saeed Matouq was assigned head of the Judicial Inspection Department branch at the court, while Salem Mohamed Amer Melil was appointed as Attorney General within its jurisdiction.
The decision also transferred Hamed Mohamed Juma Ashqaq from the Sirte Primary Court to the Sirte branch of the Cases Department, where he was appointed head. Mohamed Salem Abdelwahid was moved to the Sirte branch of the Public Advocacy Department and tasked with leading it. The council authorized the Sirte Court of Appeal to begin operations immediately upon receipt of the readiness report from the Judicial Inspection Department.
Decision No. 24 of 2026 included the transfer of several judges from the Benghazi Court of Appeal to the Ajdabiya Court of Appeal. Among them, Counselor Mohamed Younes Bourguiba was appointed president of the Ajdabiya Court of Appeal, while Counselor Ezzeddine Abdullah Younes was seconded as Attorney General within its jurisdiction.
The decision further transferred Saleh Ibrahim to the Ajdabiya Court of Appeal and assigned him as head of the Ajdabiya Cases Department branch. Faraj Mohamed Omran was moved from the Benghazi Public Advocacy Department to the Ajdabiya branch and appointed its head. The council also authorized the court to begin work once the readiness report is completed.
In the same context, Decision No. 25 of 2026 transferred Counselor Fatima Misbah Ramadan Al-Farjani from the Benghazi Court of Appeal to the Ajdabiya Court of Appeal and seconded her as full-time president of the Ajdabiya Primary Court. The move is part of a broader plan to reinforce the judicial structure and improve the distribution of judicial personnel across different circuits.
The reshuffle reflects ongoing efforts by Libya’s judicial authorities to enhance institutional efficiency and ensure courts in key regions are fully operational.
