• December 21, 2025
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Benghazi, December 20, 2025 – The Follow-up Committee for Oversight Agencies of the House of Representatives strongly condemned the criminal attack that targeted the headquarters of the National Anti-Corruption Authority in the city of Janzur.

The committee stated in a statement issued today that this attack is a blatant assault on state institutions and a desperate attempt to undermine efforts to combat corruption and establish transparency and integrity.

The committee emphasized in its statement that targeting an oversight body working to protect public funds and promote accountability constitutes a direct threat to the path of national reform and a dangerous message aimed at undermining citizens’ trust in their institutions.

The committee expressed its full solidarity with all employees of the Authority, calling on the relevant authorities to swiftly open an urgent and transparent investigation, pursue the perpetrators, and bring them to justice, while taking all necessary measures to ensure the protection of oversight institutions from any future threats.

The Follow-up Committee for Oversight Agencies also reaffirmed its full support for all national efforts aimed at eradicating corruption, stressing that such cowardly acts will not deter us from continuing on the path of reform and building a state of law and institutions.

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Benghazi

Benghazi is a major city in eastern Libya, historically significant as a center of trade and culture since its founding as the Greek colony of Euesperides. It played a pivotal role in the 2011 Libyan Civil War as a key base for the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi.

House of Representatives

The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, established by the Constitution in 1789. It is composed of representatives elected from congressional districts, with representation based on state population.

National Anti-Corruption Authority

The National Anti-Corruption Authority (often abbreviated as NACA or NAZA) is a government body established to investigate and combat corruption within a country’s public sector. Its history typically involves being created through specific legislation in response to political or social demands for greater transparency and accountability, though its founding date and precise mandate vary by nation.

Janzur

Janzur is a coastal town in western Libya, historically known for its Italian colonial-era architecture and as a site of conflict during World War II. It is also recognized for the nearby ancient Roman ruins of Sabratha, a UNESCO World Heritage site, highlighting the region’s long historical significance.

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