Libyan factions to hold parliamentary, presidential elections in Decemeber

Paris: Rival Libyan factions agreed on Tuesday to hold parliamentary and presidential elections on December 10, an advisor to Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Seraj said following a meeting in Paris.

Taher Al Sonni said in a tweet that four parties gathered at the talks had also agreed on "finalising a constitutional base for elections" by September 16.

Seraj, eastern-based military commander Khalifa Haftar and the heads of two parliamentary assemblies are attending the talks, which aim to draft a roadmap towards elections.