05 Aug 2021 | 06:56 PM UTC
Libya: Protest reported in Benghazi late Aug. 5
Activists protest in Benghazi, Libya, late Aug. 5. Increased security likely, transport disruptions and clashes possible near protest site.
Event
Activists are protesting in Benghazi as of late Aug. 5. The purpose of the protest is to demand that authorities hold presidential and parliamentary elections as scheduled Dec. 24. The exact site of the protest remains unclear; however, activists have previously held protests relating to the same issue near Tibesti Hotel.
Authorities will likely increase security in the area to monitor the event. Demonstrators may cause localized transport disruptions near the protest site through late Aug. 5. Clashes are possible if demonstrators are overly disruptive or if they ignore police orders to disperse.
Advice
Avoid the protest due to the potential for clashes. Heed the advice of security personnel. Allow additional time if traveling through affected areas Aug. 5.
