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Dozens of Bodies Uncovered at Tripoli Militia Sites, UN Seeks Accountability

Libyan authorities are forming committees to probe alleged human rights abuses in SSA-controlled detention centers.

Members of the 444 Brigade of the Libyan Army, a unit serving the Government of National Unity (GNU) and Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, stand guard in Tripoli, Libya, May 13, 2025. REUTERS/Ayman al-Sahili/File Photo
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Libyan security forces stand guard at the entrance of Abu Salim Zoo as workers carry out maintance work in the capital Tripoli on May 28, 2025. From May 12 to 15, the Libyan capital was rocked by fighting between an armed group aligned with the Tripoli-based government and factions it has sought to dismantle. Relative calm has since returned, but the situation remains highly volatile as calls grow for the resignation of Dbeibah (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Overview

  • UN rights chief Volker Türk reported the excavation of 10 charred bodies at the SSA headquarters in Abu Salim and 67 corpses found in refrigerators at Abu Salim and Al Khadra hospitals alongside suspected torture instruments.
  • A suspected burial site was uncovered at the Tripoli Zoo, heightening concerns over extrajudicial killings in areas once under SSA control.
  • The Stabilization Support Authority, tied to the UN-recognized Government of National Unity and led by Abdel-Ghani al-Kikli until his mid-May death, oversaw the detention facilities where abuses occurred.
  • The UN has demanded independent, transparent investigations and unhindered access for forensic teams to secure evidence and identify victims.
  • In response, Libyan officials announced the creation of investigative committees charged with examining the findings and coordinating site inspections.