The Central Bank of Libya suspended its operations due to the kidnapping of its IT director and won't resume them until he is released; according to international regulations, the bank is the only institution where oil revenues can be deposited

The Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan Armed Forces, Khalifa Haftar, met with a US delegation, praising the development of friendly relations between the Libyan Armed Forces General Command and the United States

The German Ambassador to Libya emphasised his country's readiness to provide all support for the success of the political process and to realise the aspirations of the Libyan people by conducting elections and achieving lasting stability and peace

The UK government announced a support package of over $2 million for more than 150.000 Sudanese refugees in Libya to provide 'health, water, sanitation and child protection services' to those seeking refuge in the country

Members of the Libyan parliament and the High Council of State meeting in Cairo, Egypt, decided to form a unified government, a significant step towards ending the long political crisis by establishing a 'government of competence'