Along with that, there is an ongoing concern over the presence of armed groups in the country, the spokesman added, noting that Turkey – an ally of the rival western authority – continues to work “on strengthening its military presence in Libya.”
Libya is currently governed by the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord (GNA) and the Tobruk parliament in the east.
Aguila Saleh, the speaker of the eastern-based legislature, his western-based counterpart Khaled Mishri and the GNA defense chief, Salahuddin Namroush, are running for the presidential council posts, while the GNA deputy chair, Ahmed Maiteeq, and interior minister Fathi Bashagha are running for the premiership. (Sputnik/NAN)