Eastern Libya, particularly its main city Benghazi and the hill town of Derna, have become strongholds of jihadist groups.
Renewed clashes between troops and Islamist militia in Benghazi on Monday killed at least seven people and wounded 49, medics said.
The European Union called for the new parliament elected in last month’s controversial poll to convene as quickly as possible and form a new government to head off worsening violence.
“The EU trusts that the new parliament will be in a position to embody national consensus and play its role in forming a government with wide political support,” it said.
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