Resignations of ministers deepen the crisis of the Dbeibah government in Libya.

The Libyan capital, Tripoli, witnessed a new political and security escalation yesterday, Friday, with renewed protests demanding the downfall of the Government of National Unity led by Abdul Hamid Dbeibah. Four ministers resigned from the government after violent clashes in the city, but the government denied these reports, confirming that all ministers continue their work as usual. Regarding security developments, a security officer was killed while trying to repel a group of protesters attempting to storm the Libyan government headquarters in Tripoli. The government stated that the group trying to storm the headquarters was "infiltrated" among the protesters, indicating that this act constitutes an attack on state institutions, and warned against attempts to incite violence to escalate the situation. On the other hand, Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah stated that his government seeks to achieve stability in Libya by ending the political bodies that hindered state-building, referring to the House of Representatives and the State Council. He emphasized that the right to peaceful protest is one of the gains of the February revolution, thanking the Ministry of Interior for securing the demonstration. The government issued an official statement refuting rumors about ministers' resignations, emphasizing that any official decisions are only issued through approved channels. At the same time, it confirmed that all ministers continue their duties as usual. In the face of popular protests, the former head of the High Council of State, Khaled Al-Mishri, considered Dbeibah's government to lack political and popular legitimacy, calling for the formation of a temporary government to manage state affairs until comprehensive elections are held. This was accompanied by the resignation of several ministers, including the ministers of local governance and housing, economy, the deputy prime minister, and the suspended health minister, who announced their alignment with the people's demands and their desire to bring about change within the government. While protests demanding the government's departure continued in Martyrs' Square in Tripoli, other voices supporting the government emerged from the city of Misrata, calling for elections to be held as soon as possible. Against the backdrop of these events, there were reports of a closed meeting of the Presidential Council that may issue a decree to dismiss the government. The United Nations Support Mission in Libya issued a statement affirming the citizens' right to peaceful protest, warning against escalation and violence against protesters, while the Dar Al-Ifta described the protests as suspicious, warning against participating in them.