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Executive Summary
This investigation consolidates data from 53 official publications released by Libya's Attorney General between December 2024 and February 2026, documenting systematic citizenship forgery across multiple jurisdictions. The research reveals coordinated networks of civil registry employees, technical specialists, and external actors exploiting Libya's identity system.
The documented cases involve 3,525+ individuals, 10,620 families under examination, 3,130 forgery incidents, and 282,447 nationality files flagged for review. The black market for fraudulent identities ranges from 600 to 70,000 Libyan Dinars per forged document. Nationals from Egypt, Chad, Tunisia, Morocco, Mali, Nigeria, and other countries have obtained fraudulent Libyan identity documents through organized forgery pipelines.
The global implications are significant: Libya ranks 93rd on the Henley Passport Index — the lowest in North Africa — with access to only 39 destinations. Video confessions document ISIS-affiliated individuals who obtained forged Libyan passports, including one issued through a Libyan embassy abroad.
Key Statistics
Key Findings
Systematic institutional exploitation across 160+ civil registry offices
Cross-border forgery networks involving 7+ nationalities
Black market pricing structure: 600–70,000 LYD per forged identity
ISIS-affiliated individuals documented with forged Libyan passports
Libya ranks 93rd on Henley Passport Index — lowest in North Africa
Attribution
When citing this research, please use: Analytical Consolidation by Omar F. Twati, February 2026