Seven points identified for progress in Libya after ceasefire

The Libyan High Council of State on Saturday called for a "rejection of any dialogue" with military commander Khalifa Hifter, and said it will hold to account anyone responsible for shutting down the gateway to the country's major oil export terminals.

Speaking in Tripoli, Mohamed Bnias, Spokesman of the Libyan High State Council, made the comments following the announcement on Friday of a ceasefire across Libya.

Bnias said a "transparent and clear mechanism for the work of the National Oil Corporation" would be set up  "to improve performance, raise production, and spend revenues transparently and fairly."

The gateway to oil terminals had been controlled by forces loyal to Hifter since January.

Bnias added that preparations would be made for elections to be held that are "acceptable to all Libyans."

Friday's ceasefire marks a breakthrough following international pressure amid rising fear of a new escalation in the chaotic proxy war as rival sides mobilize for a battle over the coastal city of Sirte.

Libya was plunged into chaos when a NATO-backed uprising in 2011 toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi, who was later killed.

The country has since split between rival east- and west-based administrations, each backed by armed groups and foreign governments.

Hifter, who is allied to the parliament in eastern Libya, is supported by Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Russia.

His force have been fighting the UN-backed Government of National Accord, which has its headquarters in Tripoli.

The chaos has worsened in recent months as foreign backers increasingly intervene, despite pledges to the contrary at a high-profile peace summit in Berlin earlier this year.

Thousands of mercenaries including Russian, Syrians and Sudanese are fighting on both sides of the conflict.