In the same context, Libyan sources close to Hifter said that after the official announcement of the presidential victory of Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Hifter was determined to enter a decisive battle to topple the Muslim Brotherhood leaders in parliament, along with the armed groups. Meanwhile, observers believe that the two parties are seeking to resolve the situation before the scheduled elections at the end of June. In light of this information, Egyptian news sources confirmed the arrival of a Libyan delegation consisting of four ministers, led by Foreign Minister Mohamed Abdel Aziz, to discuss the latest developments with Egyptian officials.
In developments on the ground, the clashes between the conflicting parties have entered a stage of assassinations of military leaders. The media confirmed that unknown militants killed the leader of the Vital Installations’ Guards in Sidi Faraj region and the leader in the battle of “Operation Dignity,” Lt. Azmi al-Barghathi in Benghazi in the east. Meanwhile, opposing sources confirmed the assassination attempt on Libyan army Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. Abdel Salam Jadallah al-Obeidi, who opposes Hifter.
According to Abu Musab al-Arabi, spokesman for Ousoud al-Tawhid, a group affiliated with al-Qaeda in Gallo (eastern Libya), the group announced its participation in al-Qaeda’s future battles in Benghazi.
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