On 23 December, the Government of National Stability (GNS) formed a temporary national committee to monitor the situations of prisoners and prisons across Libya, headed by Ibrahim Bushnaf (the former National Security Advisor). UNSMIL welcomed the committee as part of efforts to effectively address arbitrary detentions, improve conditions in detention facilities and advance human rights and rule of law throughout Libya. Bushnaf met with GNS PM Hammad and Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar to discuss the issues.
Separately, Egypt has said several hundred Egyptians from Libyan prisons will be released soon, noting that procedures are currently underway to complete their release and settle their legal status in preparation for their deportation to Egypt.