On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American People, I extend best wishes for a joyous Independence Day to Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and to the Libyan people.

This year has been an important one for Libya with the announcement of a nationwide ceasefire on October 23 and progress on a Libyan-owned and Libyan-led political process, facilitated by the United Nations. Of particular importance is the decision to hold national elections on Independence Day in 2021. In the year ahead, we will support Libyans in building on these successes, including through full implementation of the ceasefire agreement and maintaining the remarkable momentum of the political process. The United States is focused on promoting a peaceful, prosperous, and unified Libya with an inclusive government that can both secure the country and meet the economic and humanitarian needs of its people.

The United States wishes all Libyans a very happy Independence Day.

https://www.state.gov/libya-independence-day/

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According to the affidavit filed in support of the criminal complaint, on December 10, 2020, a threatening voicemail message was left at the Maryland District Office of a member of the House of Representatives stating “I am going to kill you if you mess with my vote…” and similar threatening statements. The investigation revealed that the call came from a cellular telephone number used by Mathur and the account’s billing address was Mather’s residence in West Friendship, in the name of a relative.

On the same date, a message was submitted through the Representative’s website conveying similar threatening statements. The threatening message provided the contact information, including the name and address, of Person A, a neighbor and former classmate of Mathur’s. As detailed in the affidavit, investigators learned that the e-mail account provided along with the message was connected to Mather and the IP address from which the threats were submitted was associated with an account at Mathur’s residence belonging to Mathur’s relative.

Law enforcement executed search warrants today at Mathur’s residence and also seized Mathur’s phone, computer, and other electronic media.

If convicted, Mathur faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison for making threats against a federal official.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/maryland-man-facing-federal-charges-communicating-threats-against-member-congress

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