Tripoli: The head of Libya's unrecognised authority in charge of Tripoli said Wednesday he was refusing to hand over power to a UN-backed unity government, contradicting an earlier pledge by his administration.
Khalifa Ghweil, chief of Tripoli's so-called National Salvation Government, issued a statement calling on ministers not to stand down and threatening to prosecute anyone who cooperates with the new government.
An earlier statement bearing the logo of the militia-backed Tripoli authority said its prime minister, deputy premiers and cabinet ministers were all stepping aside in support of the UN-backed administration.
AFP
