Early this week, PM Abdul Hameed Dabaiba and Presidential Council (PC) head Muhammed al-Menfi formed a temporary security committee and a human rights committee aimed at removing the influence of armed groups over the capital.
On 4 June in the afternoon, PC head and Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Army, Muhammed al Menfi, met with Chief of Staff of the Libyan Army Muhammed al-Haddad to discuss the progress of the committee working on a ceasefire and security arrangements in Tripoli. Al-Menfi repeatedly stressed to al-Haddad the importance of establishing security, stability, and peace in the capital and ensuring the continued implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
In the evening, PM Dabaiba’s Media Office announced that the PM had agreed with al-Menfi to form two committees. The first will be a temporary joint security and military committee comprised of members from the Ministries of Defense and the Interior. This committee will implement a plan to clear the capital of armed militias, enabling regular security forces to establish order, security, and law enforcement. The second committee will be a human rights committee responsible for monitoring prison and detention centre conditions. Its members will be selected from the Ministry of Justice, the Attorney General’s Office, the General Bar Association, and UNSMIL.
A little bit later, al-Menfi released PC Decisions No. 34 and No. 35 of 2025 creating the committees, signed by him as head of the PC. Notably, the Special Deterrence Force (Rada) was included as part of the security committee.
On 5 June, PC Deputy Abdullah al-Lafi rejected al-Menfi’s security decisions for Tripoli and his claim to be ‘Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Army.’ Al-Lafi asserted that title belongs to the Council collectively. Al-Lafi emphasized that the president’s role is representational and does not include unilateral decisions on national security or military structure. He urged al-Menfi to adhere to consensus within the Council.
Rada released a statement fully supporting PC Decision No. 34 of 2025. Rada said it views this as a vital step for stability, restoring calm, and enabling state functions, while preventing chaos. It reaffirmed its commitment to assigned tasks, coordination with other agencies, and praised recent mediation efforts to end the conflict, firmly rejecting any unauthorized actions that escalate tension.
On 7 June, UNSMIL said it welcomed the PC’s establishment of the two committees and is committed to providing technical support to them, in line with international standards and its mandate. UNSMIL stressed that these committees come at a crucial moment when Libyans are demanding meaningful reform, accountable and democratic state institutions.