Mercenaries begin to exit Libya ahead of elections

Some foreign fighters have left Libya, as the unity government continues to call for international help to clear its land from the large number of mercenaries, Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Mangoush said yesterday, according to Reuters. The civil-war torn country is due to hold political elections as scheduled on 24 December after rivals agreed on a roadmap earlier in 2021. Mercenaries allied with both sides remain in the country, despite a ceasefire agreement signed a year ago calling for the withdrawal of all troops within three months.