The media office of the Prime Minister of the Libyan National Unity Government, Abdul Hamid Dabaiba, confirmed that he was transferred to a hospital in Italy, in order to undergo medical examinations, while Italian media reported that Dabaiba was admitted to San Raffaele Hospital on Thursday, “to undergo a general medical examination.” In mid-January, Dabaiba suffered a "sudden health problem", as a result of which he was admitted to the Heart Hospital in Misrata, where he underwent a catheterization.

Published on: 02/21/2026 - 11:16

The head of the National Unity Government in Libya, Abdul Hamid Dabaiba, is conducting additional medical examinations in a hospital in Italy, according to a statement issued by his media office.

The statement confirmed that the Prime Minister, whose headquarters is based in Tripoli, is now "fine", without revealing any details about the nature of his illness.

Italian media also reported that Al-Dabaiba was admitted Thursday to San Raffaele Hospital, a leading heart disease center in Milan, “to undergo a general medical examination.”

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But the Libyan Prime Minister said that he traveled abroad for other reasons, while acknowledging that he had received medical care without specifying its location or reason.

Al-Dabaiba said in a statement, speaking about part of his health condition, “The matter is simply that I underwent some additional medical examinations, to reassure myself while I was abroad due to a previous foreign commitment.”

He added, "The test results confirmed the success of the treatment I received in Libya, thank God." He described the treatment he received before traveling at the Heart Hospital in the city of Misrata, east of the Libyan capital, as "successful and reassuring."

In mid-January, Dabaiba suffered a "sudden health problem", as a result of which he was admitted to the Heart Hospital in Misrata, where he underwent a catheterization.

After that, no data was issued about his health condition, and even news circulated of his death, before he returned to participate in official meetings and gatherings.

Libya is having difficulty recovering from a decade of instability and division since the fall and death of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

Two governments compete for power; The first in the west of the country is recognized by the United Nations and is headed by Dabaiba, and the second in Benghazi in the east of the country is supported by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar and Parliament.

France 24/AFP

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