Russia on Tuesday expressed clear support for the Egyptian army's intervention in the Libyan conflict, while Al-Wefaq forces strengthened their military presence in the Sirte region, and pledged at the same time to resume oil production accusing the UAE of being behind the closure of fields and ports.

The First Deputy Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Council of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Jabarov, said that the intervention of the Egyptian army in the Libyan conflict could help restore the Libyan state.

At the same time, Jabarov stressed the importance of seeking a political solution to the situation in Libya, noting that there is a need for political negotiations to settle the situation.

The Russian position came hours after the parliament in Tobruk adopted a resolution authorizing Egyptian forces to intervene in Libya whenever it deems it necessary to protect the security of Egypt or Libya.

A statement issued by the Tobruk Parliament stated that it renews the welcoming of the statement made by the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on June 20, in which he said that crossing the city of Sirte (450 km east of Tripoli) or the base of Jafra, which is to the south, is a red line for Cairo.

He called for concerted and united efforts with Cairo in the face of what he described as Turkish interference, and said that ensuring the fair distribution of the Libyan people's wealth and oil revenues, and ensuring that they are not tampered with in favor of those he called armed militia out of the law, is a legitimate requirement of all Libyans.

The involvement of Egypt
The Libyan Parliament, held in the capital Tripoli, announced that the Egyptian army's call to intervene in Libya is a dangerous escalation, a waste of Libyan sovereignty, a coup against legitimacy, and a confiscation of the Libyan people's right to self-determination and a violation of Libya's sovereignty and independence.

The Libyan Al-Wefaq government denounced the Tobruk parliament’s decision and pledged to restore the entire country’s lands, produce oil, and hit the hands that tamper with the people's livelihood.

And Abdel Rahman Al-Shater, a member of the Supreme Council of State, considered the Tobruk parliament’s decision as a "call to shoot the Egyptians with bullets for those who did not die of thirst as a result of the Renaissance Dam".

Al-Shater said in a tweet via his Twitter account, "One of the wonders of destiny is the reduction of an elected legislative authority (Parliament of Tobruk) in the person of its president (Aqila Saleh). So what is required of the rest of the members? And among his wonders that (Saleh) decided individually to invite Egypt to send its army to Libya." .

He added, "Egypt's involvement in a war that it will distract from providing drinking water for its citizens is a call to death for those who did not die of thirst," referring to the possibility of the Egyptian water resources being damaged by the Renaissance Dam built by Ethiopia on the Blue Nile.

For his part, Abdullah al-Madani, a spokesman for the military media, for the "Borkan Al-Fathi" operation, said that the Egyptian army "apparently did not like much the fate of (the mercenaries) of Wagner and Janjaweed in Libya."

"To remind them that Sinai is closer to them than Sirte and Al-Jafra, and that the Renaissance Dam is not in Libya but in Ethiopia. On the whole, there is no problem ... We are waiting for them and they should consider leaving before entering."

Military moves
This development comes amid Egyptian military moves near the border with Libya, the most recent of which was the "decisive 2020" maneuvers that the Egyptian army said was aimed at "eliminating mercenaries from irregular armies."

And the Al-Jazeera correspondent in Libya, Ahmed Khalifa, reported that Al-Wefaq forces located in the Sirte ocean had received reinforcements from several areas in Libya, in an indication that it was close to storming the strategic city.

The reporter stated that some sources are talking about the withdrawal of the mercenaries of the Russian company "Wagner" from the west and south of Sirte, which may indicate a Russian-Turkish understanding in this regard.

If the withdrawal is confirmed, the reporter explained, this means that Al-Wefaq stormed to Sirte, as happened in southern Tripoli, where the forces of retired Major General Khalifa Hifter collapsed after the Russian mercenaries left.

For his part, Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the Emirates, called for an immediate ceasefire and the prevalence of wisdom, and to enter into a dialogue between the Libyan parties.

He said in a tweet via his Twitter account today, "The drums of war that are raging around Sirte in sister Libya threaten massive development and dangerous humanitarian consequences."

The flow of oil
in a related context, President of the Supreme Council of State Khalid al-Mashri accused the UAE of working to sabotage the security, political and economic conditions and tearing the social fabric in Libya.

Al-Mashri added, in an interview with Al-Jazeera directly that Abu Dhabi was linked to the bombing of several sites in Libya, in addition to attempts to hit the local currency and stop oil production, based on what he said was confirmed information.

Al-Wefaq government spokesman, Colonel Muhammad Qanunu, said it was time for oil to flow again, and to strike at what he described as hands that messed with the Libyans' strength.

A spokesman for the Al-Wefaq forces continued to regain control of the cities, and to extend the authority of the Libyan state over its entire territory.

The forces of Haftar announced on Saturday to insist on the closure of oil ports and fields, following the announcement of the National Oil Corporation of the force majeure that prevented the continuation of production.

On January 17, supporters of the Haftarat oil port (east) closed, claiming that the oil sale money used by the government (internationally recognized) to finance the military effort. They also closed other ports and fields, which prompted the Oil Corporation to announce the state of force majeure.

According to the Foundation’s latest estimates, the decline in oil production has cost the country about $ 6 billion and $ 500 million, in addition to exorbitant costs for repairing massive damage to infrastructure, pipeline network, and well maintenance.

And before the closure of the fields and ports, Libya's oil production reached one million and 220 thousand barrels per day, but it decreased to only about 90 thousand barrels.