CAIRO – 18 May 2025: The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign released a statement on Saturday urging all Libyan factions to exercise maximum restraint, prioritize the interests of the Libyan people, and safeguard the nation’s resources and property.
The statement emphasized the need for Egyptian citizens currently in Libya to exercise extreme caution and remain indoors until the situation stabilizes.
Citizens are strongly encouraged to stay in close contact with the Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli and the operations center set up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Egyptians Abroad, which is available to handle inquiries and provide support.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up an operations room to monitor the situation on the ground and coordinate with the Egyptian Embassy in Tripoli around the clock. Egyptian citizens in Libya can contact the Embassy through the following numbers: (+0201220463333), (+218914897985), (+201226858000), (+201220473333), and (+201283176894).
According to Libya Express, several ministers from the UN-recognized Government of National Unity, led by Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, have resigned. The officials stepping down include the second deputy to the Prime Minister and Acting Health Minister Ramadan Bujanah, Economy and Trade Minister Mohammed al-Huwaij, Local Government Minister Badr al-Tumi, and Housing and Construction Minister Abu Bakr al-Ghawi.
Meanwhile, protests continued staging in Tripoli and other Western parts of the cuntry, calling for the government to step down and form another new unity national government.
Since the overthrow of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has been plagued by conflict and political division. The country is currently split between two rival governments: the U.N.-recognized Government of National Unity in Tripoli, led by Abdulhamid Dbeibah and supported by allied armed factions; and a rival administration, based in Benghazi and backed by forces loyal to retired General Khalifa Haftar.
Heavy and intense clashes have erupted since May 13, 2025 following the killing of Field Commander Abdul Ghani al-Kikli—also known as "Ghaniwa"—a prominent figure who led the Stability Support Apparatus and served as head of the Presidential Council's security unit.
Sun, May. 18, 2025
