Libya's Gen. Khalifa Haftar, who leads forces allied to the country's recognized government, called for an end to an arms embargo to help fight Islamist militants after holding talks with the U.N. envoy on a peace agreement.
Western powers are pushing the two camps to sign a peace agreement on Thursday that will form a unity government and open the way for more international aid, especially with the growth of Islamic State militants in the turmoil.
Haftar met U.N. envoy Martin Kobler in the east of Libya late on Wednesday, handing over points he said needed addressing in the draft agreement and urging support for his forces to battle Islamist militants.
Western powers are promoting the U.N. deal and they hope that war fatigue, the promise of aid and the common threat of Islamic State militants expanding their presence in Libya will carry the unity government and bring opponents onboard.