Overview

• The ICC has unsealed arrest warrants for six Libyan nationals accused of war crimes, including murder and sexual violence.
• The suspects are linked to the Al Kaniyat militia, which controlled the town of Tarhunah from 2015 to 2020.
• Mass graves discovered in Tarhunah in 2020 prompted the ICC investigation into alleged human rights abuses.
• The warrants were initially issued in 2023 but were kept under seal until now to facilitate arrest and surrender.
• The ICC relies on cooperation from its member states and Libyan authorities to enforce these arrest warrants.