Libya, Oct. 31 -- The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ordered Doctors Without Borders/Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to leave the country by November 9.

The order comes after MSF was forced to suspend activities in Libya on March 27, 2025, following the closure of our premises by the Libyan Internal Security Agency and the interrogation of several employees. This wave of repression also affected nine other humanitarian organizations operating in the west of the country.

Since our suspension in March, MSF has consistently expressed our desire to be able to provide medical aid in Libya once again, and we have continued to engage with the authorities.

"We deeply regret this decision by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and we are co...