In the final communique at the end of their two-day meeting in Tripoli, Municipality and Local Council leaders today called on the Judicial High Council of Libya to take over the running of the country – if the House of Representatives and the High State Council fail to reach agreement.

The European Union launched Monday a new program worth €50 million, to improve the living conditions and resilience of vulnerable populations in key Libyan municipalities.

Fursan Janzour Brigade closed the coastal road that links Tripoli to cities and districts westward due to an attack by “gangs and bandits” and their control of Al-Maya side of the road.

Zuwara’s security forces are effectively on their own, relying on old vehicles and seized weapons to perform duties.

The Misrata municipality has issued a statement calling on the Presidential Council to delay the return of the Tawergha displaced community to their city, which is set up to be on February 01.

Libyan mayors agreed in their first gathering in Shahat in east Libya to hold parliamentary and presidential elections in Libya, as per their final statement on Tuesday.

The notorious and heavily armed Kani Brigade from Tarhuna attacked Garabulli, some 50 km’s from Tripoli earlier today, adding more tension to the often conflict-ridden town. They withdrew their forces tonight.

A car bomb exploded, on Saturday, in a busy market in Solug area, the south west of the city of Benghazi.

Misrata municipal council member Mustafa Kroad was named mayor of Misrata as a successor to the late Mohammad Eshtiwi, who was assassinated by unidentified gunmen, on Sunday evening.

Misrata mayor Mohammed Eshtawi was assassinated Sunday night shortly after his arrival from Turkey.