Overview

• Libyan outlet Al Masdar Media and the NGO Refugees in Libya posted a clip that purportedly shows Osama Njeem Almasri assaulting a man in Tripoli, with the identity, timing and outcome still unconfirmed.
• Italian security contacts tied to the Rada militia say the footage is authentic but from 2021–2022, and Almasri reportedly recognized himself, claiming he was disarming a man who pulled a gun.
• Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi urged caution against rushed judgments and said checks are ongoing, noting the video "appears" to be about five years old.
• Opposition leaders Elly Schlein, Giuseppe Conte and Angelo Bonelli attacked the government over Almasri’s January repatriation, demanding explanations from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
• The case continues to carry legal repercussions in Italy, with the Tribunal of Ministers seeking parliamentary authorization to proceed against ministers Carlo Nordio and Matteo Piantedosi and undersecretary Alfredo Mantovano.