Security Directorates Support Agency Denies Any Assault on Protesting Teachers in Abu Salim

Tripoli, November 9, 2026 (LANA) – The Security Directorates Support Agency of the Ministry of Interior, under the Government of National Unity, has categorically denied reports circulating about an assault or attack on protesters during Monday’s teachers’ demonstration in the Abu Salim Municipality.

In a clarification, the agency stated that the Education and Training Monitoring Office in Abu Salim Municipality witnessed a protest by a number of teachers today. Specialized police personnel were dispatched to the location to secure the demonstration, ensure it proceeded in a safe and orderly atmosphere, and protect everyone’s safety while preventing any violations or disturbances.

The agency explained that the protesters read out a statement expressing their demands before leaving the area without any reported incidents.

It further clarified that the video circulating on social media platforms showed nothing more than the arrest of an individual by one of the security agencies following an assault on police officers while they were carrying out their security duties.

The agency urged social media pages and users to exercise accuracy and credibility when reporting news, refrain from circulating false or misleading information, and rely on official sources when publishing updates.

It also stressed that teachers have a guaranteed right to protest and express their demands. At the same time, those who wish to resume classes and reopen educational institutions also have the right to do so without being subjected to harassment, assaults, or attempts to prevent them.

The agency further emphasized that expelling pupils and students from their schools is against the law, stressing that everyone's rights must be respected and that exercising one right should never come at the expense of another.

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