Two bodies discovered in mass grave in Abu Salim

Mar 9, 2026 | Libyan actors

On 9 March, the Regional Security Directorate Support Device, a security unit of the GNU Interior Ministry, announced the discovery of a new mass grave in the Abu Salim neighbourhood of Tripoli, containing the bodies of two people reportedly killed and buried in recent years by individuals affiliated with the now-defunct Stability Support Agency (SSA). The bodies were found in a deep grave in the Al Hadba project area, considered one of the militia’s strongholds. Search operations are continuing in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office and the Criminal Investigation Department, with the aim of identifying any additional victims. Authorities have explained that the site has been used in recent years by criminal groups linked to the SSA to hide the bodies of people who have been kidnapped, tortured, and killed.