Libya's government openly shelters the next Osama bin Laden
- Libyan Grand Mufti Sadiq al Gharyani publicly urges pilots to hijack and crash planes into civilian targets.
- The Tripoli-based government, backed by Turkey, continues to provide sanctuary to the Mufti and remnants of the Benghazi terror network.
- State Department diplomats face mounting criticism for ignoring the radicalization engine in Tripoli in favor of failed unification efforts.
- The U.S. is being urged to demand the extradition of Benghazi suspects and the expulsion of extremist religious leaders as a condition for diplomatic recognition.
Brief Summary
Libya’s Grand Mufti, Sadiq al Gharyani, has issued a chilling call for Muslim pilots to turn commercial aircraft into weapons of war, explicitly praising suicide hijacking as a path to victory. Despite these blatant calls for mass murder, the current Tripoli-based government—which relies on Turkish backing and lacks a legitimate electoral mandate—continues to shield the Mufti and protect remnants of the Ansar al Sharia militia responsible for the 2012 Benghazi attack.
Why This Matters
This situation matters because it highlights a dangerous blind spot in U.S. foreign policy that could directly threaten international air travel and global security. By legitimizing a regime that actively harbors individuals calling for suicide attacks, the U.S. risks emboldening a new generation of terrorists. When you board a plane, you assume the international community is doing the bare minimum to prevent state-sponsored radicalization; this report suggests that, at least in Libya, the gatekeepers are either asleep at the switch or actively ignoring the threat to pursue failed diplomatic agendas.