Ankara: Libya's Government of National Unity on Monday denied a report by Western media claiming Tripoli is willing to accept Palestinian refugees, reiterating its stance for the right of the Palestinian people to live on their land with dignity.

According to Anadolu Agency, a statement by the media office of the prime minister stated that it "categorically denies" the report on the website of American Thinker, an online news portal, regarding "Libya's readiness to receive numbers of Palestinian refugees." The statement emphasized that these allegations are entirely fabricated and have never been issued by any official Libyan body.

The statement further criticized the report's writer, Jerome Corsi, noting that he is not a "professional journalist and has a record of publishing misleading information that has no credible sources." Libya's Government of National Unity reiterated its unwavering support for the Palestinian cause and the right of the Palestinian people to live with dignity on their land.

On March 2, the American Thinker published a report titled "Libya Offers to Welcome Palestinian Refugees," claiming that the Tripoli-based Libyan government "has told the US government that Libya will take 100,000 to 200,000 refugees from Gaza." This report has been strongly refuted by the Libyan government.

The publication also mentioned that US President Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested 'taking over' Gaza and resettling its population to redevelop the enclave into what he called 'the Riviera of the Middle East.' This idea has faced significant opposition from the Arab world and many other nations, who argue that it amounts to ethnic cleansing.