TRIPOLI: Libya’s east-based army announced on Wednesday the cessation of military action in the country during the holy month of Ramadan.

“On this blessed occasion, in appreciation and in response to the calls from brotherly and friendly countries that demand an end to the fighting during this holy month [of Ramadan], the General Command [of the army] announces cessation of all military operations on its part, and that there will be an immediate and very severe response to breach of the cessation of the military operations by the terrorist militias (United Nations-backed government’s forces),” the army said in a statement.