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𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀. 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗷𝗮'𝘀 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻Abdulrahman Milad, known as A...
03/09/2024

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲: 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀. 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹 𝗕𝗶𝗷𝗮'𝘀 𝗠𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Abdulrahman Milad, known as Al Bija, was a notorious figure in Libya's human trafficking networks, and his recent assassination has sent shockwaves across the nation. Al Bija was killed in a targeted shooting while traveling in his vehicle near Tripoli, a testament to the violent and competitive nature of the smuggling business in Libya.

𝑨 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍-𝑪𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏

Al Bija's death was not a random act of violence but a meticulously planned assassination. According to the Libyan News Agency Akhba Libya 24, first report of Libyan Criminal Investigation Department suggest that the attack, which took place in the Sayyad area on the outskirts of Tripoli, was executed by unknown gunmen who riddled his car with bullets. The assassination is believed to be linked to the ongoing power struggles within Libya's human trafficking networks, where Al Bija played a central role. Initial investigations by Libyan police indicate that he was killed for a sum of 15 million euros, highlighting the high stakes involved in the smuggling business.

𝑹𝒊𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒖𝒈𝒈𝒍𝒆𝒔

One of the key factors leading to Al Bija's demise appears to be his conflict with the other Tripoli's militias involved in human trafficking. Al Bija's refusal to share the profits from his human trafficking operations with them is believed to have escalated tensions, ultimately resulting in his assassination. This rivalry underscores the fierce competition and violent nature of the smuggling networks in Libya, where control over routes and profits often leads to deadly confrontations.

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Libya Security Studies (LSS) is an online platform devoted to monitoring and analysing political, security and economic developments on Libya. Relying primarily on local sources and on a team of independent analysts, LSS aims at delivering a fresh perspective on increasingly pivotal issues for the region’s security.