On 21 October, Presidential Council Deputy Abdullah al-Lafi and Prime Minister (and Minister of Defense) Abdul Hameed Dabaiba chaired a meeting with several military leaders about the security situation in Zawiyya. The meeting was attended by several officials from Tripoli, Ministry of Defense (MoD) Undersecretary for Regions and Military Affairs Lieutenant General Abdussalam Zoubi, acting Libyan Army Chief of Staff (and Western Coast Military District Commander) Lieutenant General Salaheddin al-Namroush, and Lieutenant General Mustafa Yahya, member of the 5+5 Joint Military Commission.
Moreover, a number of military and security force leaders from the greater Zawiyya area participated in the meeting. Those were Major General Hassan Abu Zuriba, head of the Stability Support Agency (SSA), Mahmoud Bin Rajab, Commander of the 52nd (Zawiyya) Infantry Brigade (and Director of Military Affairs at the MoD), Othman al-Lahab, Commander of the 103rd Infantry Battalion, Muammar al-Dhawi, Commander of the 55th (Wershefana) Infantry Battalion, and Brigadier General Muhammed Bahroun aka al-Far, deputy commander of the Counter Security Threats Agency and commander of the First Support Force.
The meeting focused on enhancing security and stability in Zawiyya and the wider western region through improved coordination among the various military and security formations, better regulation of their activities, and stricter compliance with directives issued by the relevant authorities. Dabaiba stressed the necessity of adherence to the chain of command and military regulations. He warned against unauthorized deployments or actions and called for closer cooperation among security and military leaders to prevent tensions and preserve stability. All participants emphasized the need to prioritize national interests, protect citizens and public and private property, and support state institutions in carrying out their responsibilities, with the overall objective of strengthening security and stability across Zawiyya and the whole of western Libya.