Libyan ministers resign as protesters call for government to step down
aljazeera.comPublished: 5/17/2025
Summary
As Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah's office was attacked, violence escalated in Libya as protesters called for his resignation; several ministers from the internationally recognized government resigned to support their demands while the government denied these reports; clashes following the murder of militia leader Abdelghani al-Kikli led to at least eight civilian deaths, with United Nations Mission Stabilization in Libya (UNSMIL) emphasizing the right to peaceful protest but warning against escalation.