The decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reject the appeal submitted by Saif al-Islam, son of late President Muammar Gaddafi, before The Hague, angered many Libyans, especially supporters of the former regime who stressed that local laws “prevent the extradition of Libyans to foreign countries.”

Libyan Crimes Watch said the legal advisor Salah Beltamer was arrested by gunmen in Marj town on Saturday, adding that relatives said the reason of the arrest was Beltamer’s criticism of arbitrary detention of judiciary officials and personnel.

The Libyan Army forces have destroyed an ammunition depot and a position for the forces of Khalifa Haftar in Qasir Benghashir, said Libyan Army spokesman Mohammed Gununu on Saturday.

Le Monde has revealed that out of their animosity to Turkey, Syria’s regime and Libya’s east-based Interim Government are forming a new axis to support Khalifa Haftar.

Tribal identity and loyalty play a fundamental role in Libyan society. During years of chaos and fighting, some reconciliation between groups has been possible.

The Libyan Cities and Tribes Conference has called for rejecting the militarization of the state and the tribe or one-man rule, stressing the need for building state institutions and ending conflicts.

UNSMIL head Ghassan Salame has announced on his personal social media account that he has tendered his resignation to the UN Secretary General. The news was confirmed by the UN.

Since Libyan renegade military commander Khalifa Haftar began his offensive to take the capital Tripoli, he has courted the West by saying he is trying to rid the country of, in his words, “terrorists”.

The United Nations expects eastern Libyan tribal leaders to submit by Thursday their list of conditions to reopen blocked oil terminals, UN envoy Ghassan Salame said, Reuters reports.

UNSMIL today condemned yesterday’s destruction of the Zawit Bin Issa, Sufi Islamic shrine in the city of Sirte and the reported arrest of a number of Sufis in the city.