While Khalifa Haftar is visiting Egypt, forces loyal to the UN-backed government have scored a series of victories against the Libyan warlord.
The UN-recognized Government of Libya, National Accord (GNA), has officially announced the start of an operation to retake Tripoli Airport from the occupation of Haftar.
Khalifa Haftar the leader of the self-recognized 'Libyan National Army' threatened to carry out the largest air operation in the near future with the possible participation of Russian aircraft.
The Tripoli-based government of Libya has refused to accept a ceasefire proposal from rival Militia leader Khalifa Haftar for the month of Ramadan.
Libya’s eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar said on Monday that his army was accepting a “popular mandate” to rule the country.
In a joint request, the foreign ministers of Germany, France, and Italy and the EU's top diplomat called on all sides in Libya on Saturday to resume peace talks.
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Wednesday expressed concern over the escalation of violence and attacks between the eastern-based army and the UN-backed government continues.
Government of National Accord in Libya said on Monday that its troops have regained control of lands in the west of Tripoli from militias loyal to Khalifa Haftar.
The top officials expressed their commitments to resolved conflicts in the Middle East region during a phone conversation.
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Saturday called on the Libyan rival parties to end the ongoing armed conflict in the country.