LNA announced its intention to continue the battles for Tripoli

This is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the statement of the LNA command.

"The LNA command welcomes the initiative of Russian President Vladimir Putin, the president of a friendly Russian state, aimed at establishing peace ... declares that the efforts of the armed forces in the war against terrorist groups will continue," the statement said.

Earlier, the presidents of Russia and Turkey, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, following a meeting in Istanbul, called on all parties to the conflict in Libya to cease hostilities from January 12 and declare a sustainable ceasefire.

Read more about Putin’s visit to Istanbul in RT.