Libya’s delegate to the United Nations (UN) Taher Al-Sunni criticised the selectivity of the UN sanctions committees, stressing their ineffectiveness in stopping violations and agency to some countries that aim to achieve political goals in his country.

The Libyan warlord faces an ICC investigation for his alleged role in mass grave burials and resistance from his allies.

Turkish Defense Minister, Hulusi Akar, said that the continued external military support received by Haftar in Libya represents the greatest obstacle to peace in the country, adding in a statement on Monday, that Turkey’s main objective in Libya is to achieve a comprehensive political solution, led by Libyans themselves.

The spokesman of the Libyan National Army (LNA), led by Khalifa Haftar, said that a ceasefire could be implemented only after Turkey leaves Libya “completely”.

The Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) has said it is deeply concerned about the continuing militarization of its oil facilities and the heavy presence of foreign mercenaries at various oil fields and ports in the east and south of the country.

The Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha said security cannot prevail as the rights of the citizens are absent and services like electricity and healthcare are poor, in addition to corruption.

The third meeting for military experts of the 5+5 Defense Initiative, organized by Portugal, kicked off Tuesday in the presence of Libya, according to the Libyan Defense Ministry of the Government of National Accord (GNA).

The Head of the Libyan High Council of State Khalid Al-Mishri said Libya and Turkey had forged a clear agreement to repel the attacks of warlord Khalifa Haftar’s militias.

Libyan authorities have shot dead three Sudanese migrants who tried to escape after they were intercepted by the coastguard in the Mediterranean Sea and returned to the North African country, the United Nations said.

U.S. lawmakers are advancing a bill that would compel the Trump administration to levy sanctions on Russia and Turkey for fueling an escalation in the civil war in Libya, as the Defense Department has warned about the deployment of foreign mercenaries into the war zone.