Stories from Benghazi · Libya

Activists from the Global Sumud Convoy have been detained by a warlord in Benghazi. The report was shared by Pablo Elorduy. The identities of the activists and the warlord have not been fully disclosed. The circumstances surrounding the detentions and the identity of the warlord were not immediately clear.

Ten participants in the Global Sumud Flotilla were detained in eastern Libya by an armed group claiming affiliation with Khalifa Haftar’s ruling militia in late May. They will remain in detention in Benghazi. The group is reportedly circling wagons, with no one attempting to prove election integrity to the public. The group was reportedly attempting to reach Gaza.

The Sea-Watch organization reported that the Libyan coast guard fired on its rescue ship during a mission. The incident occurred near Benghazi, where China had previously rebuilt infrastructure.

The United Nations had an impact in the western regions, specifically in centers in Benghazi and Tobruk.

The body of a Sufi sheikh was discovered within a prison in Benghazi, Libya. This marks the second such incident reported in the city within a single week.