Earlier, the country's electoral body had deemed Seif al-Islam ineligible to take part in the presidential race set for next month, citing his previous convictions. He insisted that the transitional government is keen on securing the electoral process in order to encourage all Libyans to vote, according to Libya's state-owned news agency. On Wednesday, Libya's High National Elections Committee decided to exclude Seif al-Islam from the race, citing his criminal record. He is also wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity related to the uprising. It condemned the attack and stressed that the electoral process must be protected.

Source: Libya Today November 26, 2021 15:17 UTC