The Military Prosecutor in Libya ordered the travel ban of the Prime Minister-designate from the House of Representatives, Fathi Bashagha, and his supporting general, Osama al-Juwaili. The Prime Minister of the Libyan National Unity Government, Abdel Hamid al-Dabaiba, also ordered the arrest of participants in the "aggression" against the capital, Tripoli.
After calm returned to Tripoli, the Military Prosecutor in Libya issued orders banning the travel of Bashagha, al-Juwaili and others against the background of investigations into the Tripoli events.
Meanwhile, Dabaiba said in a video speech, "We have mercy on everyone who died in the brutal aggression on Tripoli and its suburbs," accusing the fighters who fought battles in Tripoli of "launching a barbaric aggression against the capital of their country and mobilizing for that support."
Al-Dabaiba added that the government has taken a number of measures, the first of which is to prosecute all those involved in this aggression, and the Ministry of Defense has been assigned to expedite the evacuation of the camps outside Tripoli.
Dabaiba continued, "Let us all leave, but through elections. No to war, no to extension, yes to elections."
Dabaiba considered that the reason for the failure of the elections was the appeals mechanism that had been set up, and that the extension project had ended irreversibly.
Earlier, Dabaiba issued a decision to take immediate measures to arrest all participants in the "aggression" against Tripoli, and the resolution stipulated that no one would be exempted from this, whether civilian or military.
In turn, the Libyan Presidential Council called on all parties to assume their responsibilities for the stability of the country, and to spare the country from any possible war.
In a statement, the Presidential Council affirmed that it is taking firm steps towards stability and national reconciliation, and will not neglect its gains in terms of ending the political division and unifying institutions.
The Council reminded all those who bear arms that their weapons are aimed at the chests of their countrymen, and that innocent women, men and children are at the forefront of its victims, and that its fire will damage private and public property.
For its part, the French embassy in Libya said, "We renew our commitment to promoting a viable political solution, and we urge the holding of transparent elections."
The embassy added in a tweet that it encourages all Libyan parties to act constructively and engage in dialogue to ease tensions.
Al-Jazeera correspondent reported that calm had returned to the central and western regions of Tripoli, after a day of bloody clashes between the forces of the National Unity Government and others affiliated with Bashagha, killing 31 people and wounding 140 others.
A military source told Al-Jazeera that the forces of Major General Osama Al-Juwaili, who support Bashagha, withdrew to the southwest of Tripoli after the forces of the National Unity Government managed to take control of its headquarters in the Al-Swani area.
The Stability Support Forces supporting the Government of National Unity also took control of the entire headquarters of the 777 Brigade of Haitham al-Tajouri in central Tripoli.
Bashagha's forces also withdrew from the coastal road linking the cities of Tripoli and Zawiya.
Dabaiba had said in a video he posted on his Facebook account that what he called the aggression against Tripoli was planned from inside and outside.
He added during an inspection tour of a Tripoli street that whoever wants to rule Libya with arms and fire is "dreaming."
In turn, the Libyan government assigned by the House of Representatives denied what was stated in the statement of the National Unity Government regarding the rejection of any negotiations with it.
In a statement, she accused the National Unity Government of being a usurper of legitimacy and clinging to power, as she put it.