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The U.S. President is continuing the national emergency regarding Libya, originally declared in 2011, due to ongoing threats to U.S. national security and foreign policy. This decision was made because of persistent violence in Libya and risks from misuse of assets by Muammar Qadhafi's family and their associates. The emergency will continue beyond February 25, 2025, to safeguard Libya's state security and encourage national reconciliation. The notice of this continuation will be published in the Federal Register and sent to Congress.

The document from the Executive Office of the President announces that the national emergency concerning Libya, first declared on February 25, 2011, will continue beyond February 25, 2021. This continuation is necessary because the situation in Libya still poses a threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. The emergency was initially declared due to actions by Colonel Muammar Qadhafi and his associates that threatened Libya's stability and involved violence against civilians. The aim is to protect Libyan state assets from misappropriation and support national reconciliation efforts.