Libyan authorities have increased pressure on Sudanese families residing in Tripoli following official warnings issued by Libyan security forces to property owners. These warnings, circulated through posts attributed to the Libyan police on social media, instruct landlords not to rent homes to foreigners without written permission from the police.
According to Sudanese news outlet Radio Dabanga, this directive has led many landlords to demand immediate eviction of Sudanese tenants, causing significant anxiety and confusion among the Sudanese community in Libya. This community includes thousands of families displaced by the ongoing conflict in Sudan, now entering its third year.
In Janzour, a district with a large Sudanese presence, one woman reported that her landlord cut off the water supply to force her and her children to leave the home. Speaking to local media, she explained that returning to Sudan is impossible at present and expressed urgent appeals to the Sudanese embassy and community office for safe shelter solutions. Another Sudanese woman confirmed receiving a similar eviction notice and called for immediate intervention in light of harsh living conditions and lack of alternatives.
Despite earlier assurances from Libya’s Government of National Unity exempting Sudanese citizens from strict measures against foreigners, the situation on the ground contradicts official statements. Many Sudanese in western Libya face repeated harassment and hostilities from segments of the local population opposed to foreign residents.
This disparity between official rhetoric and daily realities raises concerns about the effectiveness of government policies to protect vulnerable populations. It also places the Sudanese community under escalating challenges that demand urgent diplomatic and humanitarian responses to safeguard their rights and ensure minimum standards of stability and dignified living conditions.
