By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com
TRIPOLI, Libya – Libya’s foreign affairs parliamentary committee has issued a strong appeal to the U.S. government, urging it to reconsider the inclusion of Libyan citizens on the list of countries banned from traveling to the United States. In a statement released from Benghazi on Monday, June 16, 2025, the committee argued that the U.S. decision lacks objective grounds and unfairly disregards Libya’s significant contributions and sacrifices in the global fight against terrorism.
The committee, part of Libya’s House of Representatives, expressed deep regret and strong dissatisfaction with the U.S. travel restrictions, which currently fully ban nationals from 12 countries, including Libya. The U.S. administration has justified the ban by citing, in Libya’s specific case, the absence of a central, competent, and cooperative authority for issuing passports and civil documents, along with a “history of terrorist activity within Libyan territory.” The travel ban took full effect on June 9, 2025.
However, the Libyan committee countered that this decision overlooks the substantial efforts made by the Libyan state and its armed forces in confronting and eliminating terrorist groups that have been active within the country and have posed a threat to both regional and international security. They emphasized that Libyan security forces have made considerable progress in restoring order, with numerous terrorist elements neutralized through national efforts.
