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Libya Ministers Resign Amid Protests for PM's Ouster

5/17/2025

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Amid escalating protests in Tripoli, four ministers from Libya's Government of National Unity have stepped down, calling for Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to resign. The demonstrations reignited after a brief lull, fueled by violent clashes earlier in the week sparked by a military operation that claimed the life of a notorious militia leader.

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Amid escalating protests in Tripoli, four ministers from Libya's Government of National Unity have stepped down, calling for Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah to resign. The demonstrations reignited after a brief lull, fueled by violent clashes earlier in the week sparked by a military operation that claimed the life of a notorious militia leader.