The Bani Walid Local Council has reportedly started functioning again after being forced to suspend activities due to the local security situation.

The government approved a range of decisions and contracts in its latest meeting, including LD80m ($64m) to "cover financial obligations related to the security situation in the city".

Abdulqadir Radhwan has been replaced, according to the General National Congress (GNC).

Spokesman says a ceasefire in campaign against rival militias in Benghazi will be observed on 25 June to allow Libyans to vote in parliamentary elections.

Ahmed Maitig has issued a statement following the supreme court’s decision that his appointment as prime minister was "unconstitutional".

The supreme court has ruled that the appointment of Ahmed Maitig as prime minister was "unconstitutional".

Libya's supreme court says it will announce its findings next week on the recent appointment of Ahmed Maitig as prime minster.

The caretaker prime minister says his government has not handed power to Ahmed Maitig, despite the latter being in control of the prime minister's office.

The government of newly-elected prime minister Ahmed Maitig is in control of the cabinet building, with reports suggesting it was taken by force.

Heavy clashes are reported to be ongoing in western Benghazi, apparently between militias linked to ex-general Khalifa Haftar and the Ansar al-Sharia group.

Amman urges Jordanian nationals to leave the country, shortly after the Philippines and the US issued similar warnings.

The General National Congress (GNC) speaker has hit back at claims from caretaker prime minister Abdullah al-Thanay about the 'illegal' appointment of his successor.

Forces loyal to former general Khalifa Haftar fired two missiles at camps controlled by Islamist groups in Benghazi on 28 May.

The position of Libya's new prime minister, Ahmed Maitig, is still in doubt after the caretaker premier called his appointment invalid.

A government decision says elections for a new "House of Representatives" will take place on 25 June.