A delegation from the International Criminal Court met with the head of the investigation office of the Libyan Public Prosecution, to discuss the dossier of mines and mass graves found in the city of Tarhuna after the retirement of the forces of retired Major General Khalifa Haftar from them early last month.

A source for the island said that the delegation viewed the files of mass graves and mines laid by Haftar forces and the Russian mercenaries who were fighting with them south of the capital, Tripoli.

The source added that the team called for an indictment of people involved in mass graves and landmines.

He continued that the Libyan public prosecutor intends to prepare an indictment against the persons involved in these files to be handed over to the criminal court team.

The Libyan public prosecutor issued arrest warrants in the middle of last month against 20 of Haftar's allies for their involvement in the killing of dozens of civilians, including women and children, whose bodies were found in mass graves after the militants loyal to Haftar fled the city, while the Libyan National Accord government demanded the International Security Council To investigate these crimes.

In her comments late last month, ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said that the court is investigating mass graves with a mortgage.

The General Authority for Search and Identification of Missing Persons in Libya found between 226 and 16 July 2007, 226 bodies, in addition to body parts and remains in mass graves in Tarhuna city as well as in the southern suburbs of Tripoli.

The mines laid and supported by Haftar forces south of Tripoli have killed more than 40 civilians and members of units specializing in the removal of explosives and security personnel.