The Maltese embassy in Tripoli on Saturday denied reports that Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh had fled to Malta.
“The Maltese Embassy in Tripoli confirms that after consulting with the relevant authorities in Malta, it confirms that no Libyan official has reached Malta via diplomatic permission during the past period,” the embassy said on Facebook.
Libyan protesters are calling for the ouster of the internationally recognised prime minister and his government said one security force member was killed when some protesters tried to storm his office.
On Friday, Foreign Minister Ian Borg said Malta is following developments in Libya with concern.
“Malta urges calm and dialogue in the interest of the Libyan people. While most Maltese nationals were evacuated last night, we stand ready to assist anyone in need and remain in close contact with our partners,” he said on X.