Minister of State for Women's Affairs Houria Tarmal has announced Libya's withdrawal from the MoU (1325) on Women and Peace that was signed with the United Nations.

Minister Tarmal sent a letter to the Fatwa House to confirm the withdrawal from the MoU.

On October 8, Tarmal inked an MoU with the UN Women representative on preparing and adopting a national plan to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 for women, peace, and security in Libya.

The step sparked widespread controversy among Libyans and fears that this could contradict Libyan legislation and laws, as well as religious values.

The Libyan Cabinet issued a decision to form an administrative committee to investigate the signing of an MoU by the Minister of State for Women's Affairs with the United Nations on gender equality.

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