The UN chief urged the departure of all foreign fighters and mercenaries from Libya by Saturday as called for in the October 23 ceasefire agreement signed by the warring sides after years of fighting split the oil-rich North African nation in two.

The commander of Sirte-Jufra Liberation Room of the Government of National Accord (GNA), Ibrahim Baytelmal, said the room’s forces had depicted Russian aircraft in support of Khalifa Haftar’s forces flying continuously over Jufra.

According to the results of a digital chat held yesterday between Acting UNSMIL head Stephanie Williams and 1,000 Libyans, Libyans fear the obstructionist status quo party, want the 24 December elections, support the current ceasefire, want the exit of foreign forces and mercenaries, would like more UN help in ending …

The Head of the Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Sarraj, established Monday a new security apparatus called “Stability Support Apparatus” to protect state institutions and headquarters as well as officials.

The commander of Awliaa Al-Dam (Blood Avengers) of Khalifa Haftar’s forces, Eyad Al-Fessi, admitted on Facebook, in live video Sunday after his son escaped a kidnap attempt, that Benghazi and the entire eastern region are “seeing a lack of security and lawlessness”.

A senior leader from Khalifa Haftar’s forces, Al-Saharif Al-Marghani, said the bodies found in Tarhouna mass graves aren’t for Libyan nationals but for foreigners, disregarding the fact that tens of Libyan families have identified their beloved ones after being recovered from those mass graves.

British security company, Rose Partners, is helping the Interior Ministry of the internationally recognized Libyan government in Libya a create a ‘‘Supreme Security Chamber’’. The Chamber will be launched on 17 January, the Ministry announced yesterday.

The Libyan Defense Minister, Salah Al-Namroush, has agreed with the Chief of Staff, Mohammed Al-Haddad, and the commanders of western, central and Tripoli’s military zones of the Government of National Accord (GNA) to sign a “code of honor” that prohibits all brigades and forces from fighting one another.

Haftar’s militias have sent a strong warning to the people of Derna, threatening to burn down their homes if slogans against ‘Operation Dignity’ or personal attacks on the character of Haftar in the form of placards or graffiti were found on the walls of their residence.

The Italian Defense Minister, Lorenzo Guerini, has confirmed that his county is working to make the technical military agreement with Libya successful.