Souq Al-Juma Movement announces reopening of closed institutions “in response to people’s demands”

The Souq Al-Juma Movement has announced the end of the civil disobedience campaign and the closure of public institutions that it launched last Friday against the Government of National Unity, demanding improved public services, particularly electricity.

In a statement issued early Sunday, the movement confirmed that government institutions closed over the past two days would reopen, citing the numerous appeals it had received from citizens and the hardship caused by the continued closure of those institutions.

The movement noted that the electricity crisis experienced across the country in recent days was among the issues requiring urgent action and one of the main demands voiced by citizens, adding that the crisis had since been addressed.

It said the purpose of the civil disobedience campaign was to deliver a clear message that the Libyan people deserve a dignified life, better public services, and a state that respects its citizens.

The statement added: “We took to the streets for the people, and we will remain with the people. We will never be the cause of increasing their suffering or disrupting their interests.” It stressed that the decision to end the closures does not represent a retreat from its legitimate demands, but rather reflects a sense of responsibility, an awareness of the difficult circumstances facing the country, and a commitment to ensuring that ordinary citizens do not bear the cost of the ongoing crises.

Earlier, the movement denied reports claiming that the residence of Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah had been blocked, saying: “These claims are completely false. The circulated photos are of the Libya Africa Investment Portfolio headquarters and have no connection whatsoever to Dbeibah’s residence.”

The movement and its leadership are known to have close ties with the Special Deterrence Force (RADAA), which has been in sharp disagreement with the government. Observers believe the movement’s decision to end the closure of ministries and public institutions came after Dbeibah assigned the RADAA force to redeploy and secure sites from which it had been removed following the 2025 clashes between RADAA and forces aligned with the government.