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ICC Unseals Warrant for Libyan Militia Figure Saif Suleiman Sneidel

It follows a second prosecutorial petition aimed at maximizing arrest prospects in Libya’s fractured security environment.

The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2019. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo
The prosecutor's office said Sneidel's arrest warrant had been issued under seal to 'maximise arrest opportunities'

Overview

  • The November 2020 warrant accuses Sneidel of involvement in three executions that resulted in the murder of 23 people in Benghazi and surrounding areas between June 2016 and July 2017.
  • The ICC alleges Sneidel served in Group 50, a sub-unit of the Al-Saiqa Brigade, and was a close associate of the late commander Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf Al-Werfalli.
  • The arrest order was kept confidential to maximize arrest prospects and protect the investigation before being made public after the prosecutor’s second application.
  • The court has called on member states and United Nations Security Council members to cooperate in apprehending Sneidel, underscoring its reliance on international enforcement in Libya’s fractured security landscape.
  • Separately, Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri remains in German custody after his July 16 arrest on ICC charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.