In Libya, 58 unidentified bodies were found in a hospital.

In Libya, 58 unidentified bodies were found in a hospital.

20.05.2025 14:21

In a statement made by the Libyan Ministry of Interior, it was reported that at least 58 unidentified bodies were found in a hospital located in the area controlled by the Stability Support Unit militia group in Tripoli, where its leader was killed last week.

Last week, unidentified bodies were found in a hospital located in the area controlled by the Stability Support Unit, whose leader was killed in Libya.

In a statement made by the Libyan Ministry of Interior, it was reported that at least 58 lifeless bodies were found in a morgue freezer at Abu Salim Hospital in the town of Abu Salim. The ministry's statement indicated that some of the bodies were found burned on stretchers, while others were in a state of decomposition, and it was announced that identification efforts for the lifeless bodies were ongoing. The statement mentioned that 23 bodies had been examined so far, and the lifeless bodies found yesterday were noted to be the second group of unidentified corpses identified recently. Additionally, it was stated that the militia group did not report the unidentified bodies to the ministry.

On the previous Friday in Libya, 9 unidentified bodies were also found in the morgue of Al-Qadra Hospital, which is under the control of the Stability Support Unit.

CLASHES ERUPTED ON MAY 12

Clashes erupted on May 12 in the capital of Libya, Tripoli, following the killing of the leader of the militia group, Abdulgani El-Kikli, from the Stability Support Unit, and later ended with a ceasefire.

THE COUNTRY IS DIVIDED IN TWO

Since the overthrow and killing of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya's governance has been divided into east and west. In the west, Abdulhamid Dibeybe serves as the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity (GNU), recognized by the United Nations (UN), while the east is governed by "Prime Minister" Ossama Hamad.

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