The spokesperson for the Libyan Political Science Association, Nasrallah Al-Saaiti, asserted that the Muslim Brotherhood is the fundamental catalyst behind the militia-driven chaos currently gripping Tripoli and western Libya. Speaking to Libya Al-Hadath, Al-Saaiti characterized these armed factions as “bloody arms” devoid of military discipline or doctrine, utilized solely to advance narrow organizational agendas at the expense of state institutions. He noted that the group, leveraging its long history, employs a strategy of political mimicry and emotional manipulation to seize power, having successfully infiltrated Libya’s educational, administrative, and military structures through organized networks of loyalty since 2011.
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Al-Saaiti explained that as public awareness of their motives grew, the Brotherhood shifted its focus toward controlling armed groups driven by material gain. These militias are indirectly managed through financial support and religious mandates issued by the Dar al-Ifta and affiliated figures, allowing the organization to exert influence over the Presidency Council and the government. According to Al-Saaiti, the Government of National Unity provided the necessary financial and political cover for these groups, rendering the government itself powerless while the militias became the de facto rulers of the capital. He suggested that recent European moves to designate the group as a terrorist organization could fundamentally alter the political landscape, particularly if supported by shifts in British and Turkish foreign policy.
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Highlighting the pivotal role of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces in eliminating terrorist organizations in the eastern region, Al-Saaiti warned that the Brotherhood remains entrenched in the west and south. He cautioned against a resurgence of systematic assassinations in Tripoli, drawing parallels to the security vacuum experienced in Benghazi between 2012 and 2013. Al-Saaiti concluded that the Brotherhood remains inherently hostile to those striving for national unity or a state of institutions, often targeting judges and activists. He emphasized that lasting stability in Tripoli cannot be achieved without dismantling these armed formations and establishing disciplined security institutions, as political solutions alone remain insufficient in the face of unchecked weaponry.