On 28 June, Presidential Council (PC) head Muhammed al-Menfi published a statement saying that the PC had held a meeting without Deputy Musa al-Koni, who is out of the country. The PC discussed the items on the agenda and unanimously approved the presented resolutions, explaining this stems from its national responsibility and commitment to exercising its constitutional and sovereign powers in a manner that achieves the supreme interest of the state.
Shortly after, PC Deputy Musa al-Koni issued a statement clarifying that he participated in the PC meeting via ‘electronic communication’, claiming the PC statement was inaccurate in this regard. He said that ‘extensive discussions took place during the meeting regarding the appointment of the head of the General Intelligence Service and the Chief of the General Staff’, but no agreement or consensus was reached nor did the council issue any decision based on consensus or unanimity. Al-Koni said that he categorically rejects this move to issue a statement in the name of the PC which he did not approve, and warned that ‘all necessary legal measures will be taken against any decisions or recommendations issued in violation thereof, rendering them null and void.’
The following day, al-Menfi published three decrees related to the leadership of Libya’s Intelligence Service, all dated 28 June and approved at the PC meeting. Decision No. 8 of 2026 removed Hussein al-Aib from his duties as Head of the Libyan Intelligence Service, effectively immediately. Decision No.9 of 2026 appointed Abdul Majid al-Mleqta as the new head of the LIS, while Decision No. 10 appointed Abdul Shafi Muhammed as Deputy Director of LIS for Public Affairs and External Relations.
On 28 June, House of Representatives (HoR) Speaker Aqeela Saleh issued a statement on the LIS head reshuffle, noting the ‘accompanying political wrangling and bickering’ and stressing the need to keep these sensitive and vital institutions way from any political conflict. Saleh said he believes that ‘raising this issue at this critical juncture only serves to muddy the waters, confuse the general situation, create new crises and problems, and deepen the state of division, thereby hindering the ongoing political efforts aimed at achieving stability, unifying state institutions, and creating a suitable environment for holding elections.’ He urged everyone to exercise responsibility and ‘refrain from pushing for any ill-considered actions or decisions that affect sovereign institutions or involve them in political disputes.’