Under the title "Security Alert in Western and Southern Libya Following 'Top Secret' Report," Sky News Arabia published news about the situation in Libya, indicating that informed sources revealed to the site that unusual security arrangements are currently being considered by the Libyan government for urgent approval. The sources stated that the Ministry of Interior's security apparatus declared a state of alert after an intelligence report presented by the head of the agency, Hussein al-Aib, to the Prime Minister of the national unity government, Abdul Hamid Dbeibah, indicated that movements by elements of the terrorist organization al-Qaeda are targeting cities in western and southern Libya specifically Tripoli, Zawiya, and Sorman.
The Prime Minister received an official letter from the head of intelligence marked "Top Secret," warning the Libyan government about detected movements by al-Qaeda to carry out terrorist operations, particularly in the western region. An internal security source close to Dbeibah stated that key points in the intelligence letter include a "very serious" warning that Tripoli, Zawiya, and Sorman could be subjected to terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda.
The source confirmed that security arrangements are currently being made by the Libyan government and Ministry of Interior leadership to verify the information in the letter and to thwart any threats to Libyan cities. The source emphasized that the security laxity in western Libyan cities is a primary motivator for al-Qaeda to target these areas. Additionally, the source stated that the head of Libyan intelligence requested the Prime Minister to issue orders to raise the state of maximum readiness and security alert in threatened areas.
Amid the publication of the Libyan intelligence report, a meeting took place on Saturday at the headquarters of the General Staff in al-Rajma, where Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Abdul Razak al-Nazhuri met with military commanders from southern military regions and the Director of Military Intelligence. The military leaders discussed the security control plan for the region, but there was no confirmation if the meeting was related to the intelligence report warning of potential terrorist operations in the west and south. The meeting addressed several issues concerning the southern military regions, primarily the military situation there, according to a statement from the media center of the General Staff.
Despite suffering strong and consecutive blows from Libyan army forces, al-Qaeda is determined to establish a foothold in the area. The southern and western regions of Libya, particularly near the borders with Algeria and Chad, are the most active areas for terrorist cells, with ongoing efforts by the Libyan army to eradicate them despite limited resources. This month, the Libyan army arrested more than five leaders of the terrorist organization during raids on hideouts used by the terrorists.
