AGP Executive Report

Flood Damage in Libya: Heavy rains and flash floods over the past days battered roads, bridges, power networks and drainage, with deaths reported in Murzuq and Taraghin and an eight-year-old drowning south of Ubari; the Health Ministry recorded 147 injuries and some hospitals were forced out of service. Elections Process Moves in Benghazi: Libya’s House of Representatives approved the August 30 agreement on election reforms, including changes to the High National Elections Commission and amendments to election laws, while the High Council of State still hasn’t scheduled its vote. Oil Infrastructure Update: Output at the Sharara field has reportedly returned to above 300,000 barrels per day after a shutdown. International Scrutiny of Migration Deals: UN experts warned that US deportations to third countries are triggering a “cascade” of rights abuses, naming Libya among destinations. Libya-Korea Trade Push: Tripoli hosted a Libya–Korea Economic Cooperation Forum aimed at expanding investment, partnerships and technology transfer. Sports, with Libya in the mix: Libya’s national team is set to face Uganda in AFCON 2027 qualifiers, while Tunisia’s group form continues to hinge on results involving Libya and Uganda.

Libya Health Policy: Libya’s acting Minister of Health, Abdel Salam Aqila, has set up a committee to draft national scientific standards and rules regulating medical practice across all specialties, aiming to unify guidelines for health facilities. Floods and Safety: Heavy rains in southern Libya have killed a two-year-old girl in Murzuq after a house collapsed, while emergency teams were mobilized as flash-flood conditions hit parts of the southwest. Benghazi Medical Education: Benghazi’s Faculty of Medical Technology marked World Pharmacists Day, focusing on strengthening pharmaceutical training and medication safety. Sports and Community: Libya’s football scene stays in the spotlight as Tunisia’s coach and players face backlash after a draw involving Group Eight qualifiers where Libya still has matches ahead. Libya’s Regional Links: Tripoli hosted a Libya–Korea Economic Cooperation Forum to expand trade, investment, and technology transfer, with Libyan business leaders calling for deeper partnerships. Migration and Rights: UN experts warned that US deportation deals with countries including Libya are triggering a “cascade” of rights abuses, raising risks of torture, trafficking, and enforced disappearance.

Floods and casualties in Libya: A home collapsed in Murzuq after heavy rains, killing a two-year-old girl and injuring two siblings, as authorities declared maximum emergency readiness. Migration enforcement in Benghazi: Libya’s Anti-Illegal Migration Authority deported 62 Sudanese migrants from Greater Benghazi, including women and children, with health procedures reported as followed. Libya’s reconstruction and culture: In Benghazi, the Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce plans field inspections with engineers from the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, as restoration efforts focus on the historic city center. Local development in Benghazi: The Lake Julyana waterfront project is continuing, with a 5.5-kilometer sports walkway, bicycle track, playgrounds, and large landscaping areas. Energy and investment push: A Tripoli housing ministry meeting with China’s Sichuan Huayuan explored new construction-material factories and other investment avenues. Regional connectivity: Libya says it wants to use its ports and transport links to strengthen Africa-Europe routes, including multimodal corridors. Sports: Libyan players landed in Uganda for an AFCON 2027 qualifier, with Kabalega International Airport handling its first passenger flights.

Oil & Energy Security: UNSMIL warned that attacks on Libya’s oil and energy infrastructure, including the continued closure of the Sharara–Zawiya pipeline, could trigger UN Security Council punitive measures, citing risks to production, revenues, fuel and electricity, and public services. Transport & Trade Links: Libya’s Deputy Transport Minister Wissam Al-Idrissi told the UN in Geneva that Libya wants to use its ports, roads and regional connections to build multimodal corridors linking Africa and Europe. Benghazi Reconstruction: The Italian-Libyan Chamber of Commerce is returning to Benghazi for field inspections with engineers from the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, focusing on the historic city center. Urban Development: Benghazi’s Lake Julyana waterfront project is continuing, covering over 1.6 million square meters and adding a 5.5-kilometer sports walkway, cycling track and playgrounds. Aviation Connectivity: Air Algérie plans to resume direct flights to Tripoli on 28 October with two weekly Algiers–Tripoli services. Health & Rehabilitation: Tripoli’s Military Medical Services visited Germany’s Ottobock to expand cooperation on prosthetics and rehabilitation for wounded and injured. Migration Watch: Iraq’s embassy said it is monitoring reports of 18 Iraqi nationals drowning after entering Libya illegally, with details still unconfirmed.

Oil & Security: UNSMIL warned that attacks targeting Libya’s oil and energy infrastructure, including the continued closure of the Sharara–Zawiya pipeline, could trigger punitive measures under UN Security Council resolutions, stressing risks to production, revenues, and fuel/electricity supply. Energy Sector: Libya’s National Oil Corporation said valve No. 7 on the Sharara–Zawiya crude line has been reopened and pumping is resuming to restore flow toward Zawiya refinery and export ports. Humanitarian & Weather: Flash floods hit western and southern Libya, destroying bridges and roads, trapping residents, and prompting a state of emergency; the PM ordered rescue and rapid response, with authorities still assessing damage and possible deaths. Migration: Iraq’s embassy in Libya said it is monitoring reports that 18 Iraqi nationals drowned in the Mediterranean, while efforts continue to find missing people and repatriate others. Governance & Rights: Amnesty reported executions in eastern Libya after secret military trials, calling for an immediate halt and retrials under fair standards. Diplomacy: Libya launched its campaign for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2028–2029, despite criticism over the country’s political division. Regional Connectivity: Cameroon greenlit work on a direct Tripoli–Yaoundé air corridor, with technical teams assessing safety and regulations.

Oil & Energy Security: UNSMIL warned that attacks targeting Libya’s oil and energy infrastructure—or actions undermining it—could trigger punitive measures under UN Security Council resolutions, as the Sharara-Zawiya pipeline remains closed and Libya faces production and revenue losses. Pipeline Update: The National Oil Corporation says Valve No. 7 on the Sharara–Zawiya crude line has been reopened and crude pumping has resumed, aiming to restore flow to normal rates. Floods in West Libya: Torrential rains hit western towns including Mizdah, cutting electricity and water and trapping residents; at least one death and 79 injuries were reported, with PM Dbeibah ordering rescue and road clearance. Eastern Libya Executions: Amnesty says Haftar-aligned forces executed at least 30 men after secret military trials and that dozens more face imminent death sentences. Migration Watch: Iraq’s embassy in Libya is monitoring reports that 18 Iraqi nationals drowned in the Mediterranean; the claims remain unconfirmed. Diplomacy & UN Politics: Libya’s UN Security Council bid for 2028–2029 faces criticism amid political division, while UNGA diplomacy continues to shape regional positions. Regional Connectivity: Cameroon has greenlit work on a Tripoli–Yaoundé air route, with technical teams assessing safety and regulations.

Flood Response: Torrential rains hit western Libya, flooding towns including Mizdah and Bani Walid, cutting electricity and water and trapping residents in mudflows; the PM ordered rapid rescue and road clearance, with at least one death and dozens injured reported. Regional Diplomacy: The Arab League chief met U.S. adviser Massad Boulos in New York to coordinate on Sudan and Libya, urging a purely Libyan political track toward unifying institutions and elections. Political Process Watch: In Benghazi, lawmakers are pushing to reform parliament and challenge Speaker Aguila Saleh after nearly 12 years, raising questions about timing, power balances, and the 4+4 deal. Aviation & Trade: Cameroon has formed technical working groups to assess Libya’s proposed direct Tripoli–Yaoundé air route, a move seen as boosting regional connectivity. Economy & Currency: A new report highlights Libya’s widening exchange-rate gap as a daily cost driver, questioning why foreign currency demand keeps outpacing formal supply. Humanitarian Returns: Ghana, with IOM and ECOWAS, facilitated the safe return of 180 Ghanaians from Libya, including children, with reintegration support planned. Business Links: Tripoli hosts the Korea–Libya Economic Cooperation Forum as companies seek joint projects and partnerships.

Floods & Health: Flash floods in Mizdah (165 km south of Tripoli) killed at least one and injured 79, with roads closed and evacuations underway as Libya warns of continued heavy rain. UN Diplomacy: Arab League chief Nabil Fahmy met US adviser Massad Boulos on UNGA sidelines, urging a humanitarian truce in Sudan and pushing Libya toward unifying institutions and elections. Derna Reconstruction: Three years after Storm Daniel, Derna’s rebuild continues but some families still lack housing and compensation as court cases over the dam collapse drag on. Libya Politics: Benghazi lawmakers are pressing to change parliament’s leadership and potentially unseat Speaker Aguila Saleh, raising questions about timing and the role of the 4+4 deal. Turkey-Libya Ties: Erdogan told Libya’s Presidential Council head Mohamed Menfi that Ankara won’t back any arrangement against Libya’s interests, while pledging deeper cooperation. Economy & Currency: A new report highlights Libya’s persistent exchange-rate gap as the parallel dollar nears LD 10, squeezing everyday costs. Migration: Tunisia-based migrants say “voluntary return” is increasingly forced; meanwhile Ghana repatriated 180 nationals from Libya with IOM and ECOWAS support. Business & Culture: Tripoli hosts the Korea-Libya Economic Cooperation Forum, while Benghazi’s MENA Food 2026 spotlights research linking technical training to tourism and hospitality jobs. Regional Security: President Mahama blamed the US and France’s Libya intervention for Sahel destabilization and arms flows.

UNGA Walkout: Dozens of delegations—reported at nearly 70, with an Israeli count later citing 77—left or skipped seats as Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu began his UN General Assembly address, protesting Israel’s Gaza campaign and wider regional attacks; countries named in reports included Türkiye, Palestine, Tunisia, Syria, Algeria, Yemen, Egypt, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Iran, Qatar, Lebanon, Malaysia, Indonesia, Kuwait, and Libya, while Netanyahu denounced the walkout as “moral cowards.” Libya Unity Push: Türkiye’s Hakan Fidan reaffirmed Ankara’s “One Libya” policy and urged international partners to engage all Libyan sides at UN talks on Libya’s political process, security, and economic future. Diplomatic Rift: Algeria severed ties with the UAE, citing “hostile actions” and accusing Abu Dhabi of intervention across North Africa and support for Libya’s eastern commander Khalifa Haftar. Regional Tensions: Turkey warned that Greece-Cyprus-Israel undersea power cable work must be coordinated with Ankara, reviving maritime boundary disputes. Libya in the Spotlight: A US Level 4 “Do Not Travel” advisory listed Libya among 10 African countries.

Libya Diplomacy at UNGA: Türkiye’s FM Hakan Fidan chaired an OIC foreign ministers’ coordination meeting in New York, pressing for action on Gaza and also raising Libya’s political unity, security and regional crises. Presidential Council Outreach: Mohamed al-Menfi told UNGA that Sahel instability is tied to Libya’s own security, warning that terrorism, crime, displacement and armed violence feed a single cycle. Unity and “One Libya” Push: Fidan also attended an international meeting on Libya’s “peace, unity and prosperity,” reiterating Ankara’s support for a unified government and urging partners to engage all Libyan actors. Health of the State: Libyan teachers staged mass protests across Tripoli and other cities, demanding higher pay, health insurance and overtime as a strike disrupts the school year. Weather and Risk: Heavy rain and flooding warnings hit Libya, with teams monitoring dams and officials urging residents to avoid valleys and water channels. Migration Tensions: Libya’s migrant crisis is worsening amid rising hate speech and attacks on aid facilities, with UN agencies denying any “resettlement” plan.

Border & weather: Libya’s National Meteorological Center warns of moderate to heavy rain across wide areas, with flooding risk in valleys and low-lying spots; in Benghazi, teams are monitoring dams and engineers are on 24-hour alert. Migration crisis: Rising hate speech and attacks on aid facilities are worsening Libya’s migrant situation, with protests reported around UNHCR and IOM offices and UNSMIL denying any “resettlement” plan. Oil & infrastructure: Reports say Libya’s oil output is being reduced by a blockade, while Sharara’s output drops after pipeline shutdowns/valve closures; meanwhile, Tripoli’s Air Traffic Management Centre was inaugurated next to Tripoli International Airport, signaling steps toward reopening and more international flights. Politics & sovereignty: Mohamed al-Menfi told the UN General Assembly Libya seeks a national de-escalation committee and a Libyan-Libyan dialogue, rejecting foreign “tutelage” and calling for rule of law. Regional ties: Libya and Austria discussed accelerating a direct air route, and Libya’s Red Crescent in Sabha raised preparedness ahead of weather fluctuations. Sports & community: Libya plays Botswana in AFCON qualifiers as the international break begins, and Benghazi hosted cooking competitions between Libyan and Sudanese teams. Security & justice: A British businessman was jailed for 16 years for brokering illegal arms deals to war zones including Libya, alongside a Greek partner.

Floods & Safety: Three members of a family died after their car was submerged by floodwaters in Wadi Zagar in Libya’s Black Mountains as the National Meteorological Center issued an orange warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain across southern, central and western areas. Libya’s UN Push: Presidential Council chief Mohamed al-Menfi told the UN General Assembly Libya wants balanced partnerships that protect sovereignty, called for rule of law “not a privilege,” and announced a national de-escalation committee plus a Libyan-Libyan dialogue to unify institutions and bring arms under law. Aviation Update: Libya’s Transport Ministry inaugurated an Air Traffic Management Centre next to Tripoli International Airport, saying it upgrades air navigation services and aims to encourage more international airlines to transit Libyan airspace. Trade & Agriculture: Libya is set to make its maiden participation at Malaysia’s MIHAS 2026 to boost halal-linked trade, while Tripoli hosted an agriculture and livestock expo bringing foreign firms and experts to support food security. Humanitarian & Culture: In Benghazi, a MENA Food Expo cooking competition brought Libyan and Sudanese teams together, and Libyan Red Crescent volunteers in Sabha raised preparedness ahead of weather fluctuations. Sports: AFCON 2027 qualifiers kick off with Libya in Group H against Botswana, with the wider qualifying draw also set for other key matchups.

Libya–Malaysia Trade Push: Libya is set to make its maiden appearance at Malaysia’s MIHAS 2026 to boost halal trade and bilateral commerce, with officials citing Malaysia’s certification expertise and Libya’s goal to showcase quality Libyan products to African and international buyers. Oil Disruption in Libya: Libya’s Sharara oil output faces renewed pressure after an armed group shut Valve 7 on the Sharara–Al Zawiya pipeline and protesters restricted access to the Al-Zawiya complex, threatening production, refining, fuel distribution and state revenue. Humanitarian Media Role: In Sabha, Libyan Red Crescent teams raised preparedness ahead of changing southern weather, while photographer Saad Al Badri highlighted how visual documentation can strengthen humanitarian awareness and volunteer mobilization. AFCON Focus (Libya in Group H): AFCON 2027 qualifiers begin with Libya in Group H alongside Tunisia, Uganda and Botswana, with Botswana opening against Libya on 24 September. UNGA Diplomacy: On the sidelines of UNGA 81 in New York, Pakistan’s Dar met Libya’s acting foreign minister to discuss trade, education and regional stability, including energy and Middle East developments. Regional Sports & Community: Libya’s presence also shows up in regional events, including Special Olympics participation across MENA.

Libya Energy: An armed group shut valve seven on the Sharara-Zawiya pipeline, cutting output at one of Libya’s biggest oilfields by about 200,000 barrels per day and threatening refinery operations in Zawiya if the blockage drags on. Libya Industry: Benghazi’s $2.5bn Tosyali-SULB steel project is set to start commercial production in early 2028, targeting about 8.1 million tonnes of direct reduced iron annually and boosting jobs across construction, engineering and transport. Libya Economy & Food Security: Libya’s dairy sector is drawing new investment interest as local manufacturers push to build supply chains that reduce heavy reliance on European imports. Regional Diplomacy: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim told the UN General Assembly that Gulf tensions can be resolved through diplomacy, calling for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a return to negotiations. Sports & Community: Kuwait won multiple medals at the 10th Special Olympics MENA Games in Cairo, with Libya among participating delegations.

Benghazi Industry Push: Libya is moving ahead with its $2.5bn Tosyali-SULB steel project in Benghazi, targeting commercial production in early 2028 and about 8.1 million tonnes of direct reduced iron a year, with most output aimed for export. Oilfield Disruption: The National Oil Corporation says an armed group shut valve No. 7 on the Sharara-Zawiya pipeline, cutting Sharara output by roughly 200,000 barrels per day and raising fears of wider export and refinery disruption. Diplomacy & Trade: On the sidelines of UNGA in New York, Libya’s acting foreign minister Al-Taher Al-Baour met Pakistan’s Ishaq Dar, with both sides stressing stronger ties in trade, education, and business links. Regional Energy Tensions: Oil markets swung on renewed Hormuz-related headlines, after reports said Iran could reopen the Strait within seven days if US pressure eases—later denied—while Libya’s own supply risks kept traders watching. Road Safety: Eight people were killed in a crash near Tobruk, underscoring Libya’s ongoing high fatality road record.

Turkey-Libya Diplomacy: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told Libya’s Presidential Council head Mohamed al-Menfi in New York that Ankara will not back any “formula” that harms Tripoli’s interests, while stressing dialogue and reconciliation and promising deeper cooperation in energy, defense and mining. Oil & Infrastructure: Libya’s National Oil Corporation said Sharara crude output dropped sharply after an armed group shut a main pipeline valve, warning it could declare force majeure if the closure continues and disrupts exports and the Zawiya refinery. Security & Unity Talks: Türkiye’s intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalın met Libya’s acting defense minister Abdussalam Zubi in Istanbul to discuss steps toward unifying Libya’s military and political institutions and preserving stability. Transport & Safety: Eight people were killed in a road accident near Tobruk, highlighting Libya’s ongoing high fatality rates from traffic crashes. Humanitarian & Migration: Libya-linked returns continue to ripple regionally, with the KRG set to repatriate three migrants from Libya and keep searching for 11 missing. Regional Finance Reform: UN chief António Guterres and the AU called for stronger African peace mechanisms and reform of the international financial system, explicitly citing Libya among conflict hotspots.