Spokesman of the Libyan National Army (LNA), Major General Ahmed Al-Mismari, confirmed that the outgoing Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh’s clinging to power threatens of returning the language of war in Libya, warning against the situation becoming unsettled as a result of attempts of some parties – he did not name – to transfer regional conflicts to Libya. Al-Mismari said in exclusive statements to Al-Bayan newspaper that LNA is trying as much as possible to maintain the ceasefire despite the blockage facing the 5+5 Joint Military Committee (JMC). He stressed that LNA is monitoring the situation in general and does not allow security chaos, and decisions are issued in a timely manner. He added that Dbeibeh is empowering the militias to respond to parliament’s decisions, as his decisions are now dependent on the will of an outlaw gang. He explained that the presence of militias and mercenaries in the Libyan territories threatens peace, security and the outcomes of the political dialogue, warning against the possibility of using them to carry out a military escalation.

Source: Libya Today April 28, 2022 17:23 UTC