Libyan Grand Mufti Sheikh Al-Sadiq Al-Gharyani called on all Libyans to support their brothers in Derna by all means within their capabilities and to declare civil disobedience if the shelling on the city does not stop.

Tens of thousands of Libyan civilians are trapped in Derna living under heavy shelling and food shortages, as fighters loyal to rogue general Khalifa Haftar step-up their assault on the coastal city, the UN has warned.

The Head of the High Council of State (HCS) Khalid Al-Mishri, said a ceasefire must take effect in Derna, in eastern Libya, pointing out to the Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) which says no to any military conflicts across Libya and advocates for reconciliation.

The Local Council of Derna in eastern Libya has sent a distress call for all local and international organizations, UN, Arab League, African Union and others to help the civilian population amid deteriorated humanitarian conditions.

Sources from the city of Derna have reported that The Protection Force of Derna withdrew from its positions from Al-Fatayeh district to the east of the city.

The Libyan National Army (LNA), headed by Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, liberated the entrance of the city of Derna from terrorists, LNA spokesman Ahmed Al-Mismari said on Monday.

So-called Information and Fighting E-Terrorism Unit of Dignity Operation said it has a list of 21.000 wanted “terrorists” from the besieged city of Derna.

The UN has demanded urgent humanitarian access into the Libyan National Army-besieged city of Derna. The Hafter-led Libyan National Army (LNA) has been fighting what it refers to as ”terrorists” in the eastern city which has been under the control of the jihadi militia, the Derna Mujahidine Shura Council (DMSC) …

The death toll in Derna continues to climb as food and medical supplies run short, weeks after Libyan general Khalifa Haftar launched his offensive to seize the long-besieged Libyan city, the last stronghold of opposition to his forces in the country’s east.

Forces affiliated with Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar engaged in violent clashes with Islamic fighters around the city of Derna in eastern Libya on Tuesday. Moreover, two soldiers were killed in a car bomb and another soldier was kidnapped at a checkpoint in the region.