Summary:

On 25 February 2026, Libya’s local media reported that unidentified armed groups stormed multiple judicial institutions in Tripoli including the headquarters of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Ministry of Justice.

In response, the Supreme Judicial Council announced the temporary relocation of the Judicial Inspection Department from Tripoli to Benghazi, citing force majeure and serious security developments linked to the incident.

Separately, the General Syndicate of Justice and Judicial Bodies Employees confirmed the continued suspension of work across judicial institutions, formally notifying Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah and Attorney General Al-Siddiq Al-Sour that the strike would persist until legally mandated salary increases are implemented.

Outlook: 

While no party has officially claimed responsibility for the attack, the incident reflects Libya’s deeply fragmented political and judicial landscape and the persistent insecurity that has taken root over years of institutional division.

As the incident is unlikely to have been a terrorist act, it forms part of an ongoing internal struggle, not only over Libya’s judicial leadership but also over broader contests for power and institutional control.

The storming of judicial premises risks further undermining Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah’s legitimacy and the Government of National Unity’s authority, which already faces competing claims and challenges to centralized governance.

The incident is not only destabilizing for Libya’s judicial and administrative framework but also critical sectors such as foreign investment, potentially undermining confidence among foreign investors and partners who rely on a stable legal and administrative environment.

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