French President Emmanuel Macron is poised to sign several lucrative arms deals with the United Arab Emirates on Friday, during his two-day visit to the Persian Gulf region.

Macron has said Russia and Turkey must withdraw their mercenaries without delay.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) says peace will not be achieved in Libya unless individuals suspected of crimes against humanity in the country are brought to justice in “a timely fashion.”

A broad grouping of countries and organizations demands the immediate and unconditional withdrawal of all foreign forces from Libya.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for the withdrawal of all foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya, which is moving toward the formation of a unity government ten years after its revolution.

Iran welcomes election of a new Libya interim government, hoping it will create conditions for national elections later this year in the conflict-ridden country.

The UN says the political talks it arranged between Libya's warring sides have makes progress toward agreeing a new transitional government to oversee the run-up to elections in December.