Libya’s Internal Security Agency (ISA) revealed last Wednesday (2 April) the involvement of some international non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in ‘‘hostile foreign activity’’, including the settlement of migrants in Libya, taking advantage of the instability in the country. Investigations have confirmed the involvement of some international NGOs in practicing this activity ‘‘with the support of foreign parties’’.
In a press conference, spokesman Salem Ghaith, said that the ISA had taken deterrent measures and closed the headquarters of a number of these organisations after monitoring their transgressions, considering these activities a threat to the security of the state and its internal stability.
The ISA added in its press conference that international non-governmental organisations operate with licenses issued by the Libyan Civil Society Commission, and any violation they commit makes it a crime subject to Libyan law.
The ISA said it monitored the activities carried out by non-governmental organisations, which it described as hostile under the cover of providing aid.
The ISA explained that investigations proved the involvement of the UNHCR in the settlement of migrants, including the Italian organization Terre des Hommes.
This necessitates action by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to take action in accordance with international law, it added.
The ISA pointed out that some international organisations have provided support for ideas, including support for atheist ideology, that contradict religious values, under the cover of freedoms and human rights.
The French organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), for example, trained Libyan doctors to perform “safe abortions” without the knowledge of the competent authorities, contrary to Islamic law.
The International Medical Corps, the Danish Refugee Council, the Italian organization Cesvi, Médecins Sans Frontières, German Care, Acted, Inter SOS have had their headquarters closed for their involvement in ‘‘hostile activities’’, smuggling and money laundering, the ISA said.
The International Relief Organization, licensed by the Civil Society Commission under the pretext of providing support to the state limited to public health facilities exclusively, has had its headquarters closed for violating their remit.
The International Relief Organization contacted the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and tasked it with providing health services to irregular migrants without state permission.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has provided subsidies, food supplies, cleaning materials, clothing and medicines to migrants in coordination with UNHCR – but without the knowledge or permission of the state.
The Italian organization Terre des Hommes provided electronic financial services to illegal immigrants and expatriate workers. Terre des Hommes has worked with Libyan companies to provide liquidity for the salaries of migrants who were employed in health and education – without identity papers or residency papers and without state permission.
All these organizations, the ISA said, transfer their funds in a suspicious manner outside the approved routes and have been involved in suspicions of smuggling and money laundering.
The ISA also said an international financial institution that has frozen the assets of some of these organisations due to suspicion of smuggling and money laundering.
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