The spokesman for Khalifa Haftar's forces Ahmed Al-Mismari said they don't support any party in the clashes that have taken place in Tripoli recently, telling Italian NOVA news agency that their forces haven't taken part of the Tripoli clashes and are not backing up any of the political parties to the current crisis. Al-Mismari said Haftar's General Command has chosen neutrality to the current conflict despite its support the legitimacy represented in the House of Representatives. "We are sorry for the loss of lives and destruction of private and public properties that have been caused by Tripoli clashes. This would entail a very costly bill for the state treasury department." Al-Mismari also said Haftar and his forces believe the solution in Libya is through fair and transparent elections as they are the only way for state institutions to be under the command of a president and government.

Source: Libya Observer August 31, 2022 07:50 UTC