Libyans turn out for elections as officials condemn 'unacceptable' obstructions

Hundreds of thousands of Libyans participated in municipal elections across 50 cities, though the process was marred by significant disruptions. Officials condemned "unacceptable" obstructions after arson attacks and an armed assault on an election office forced the postponement of voting in several municipalities. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah criticized the interference, stating that direct elections are the only solution to the country's political division. Libya remains fractured between the internationally recognized Government of National Unity in Tripoli and eastern forces controlled by Khalifa Haftar, a division that has persisted since 2011.