Fighters loyal to the internationally recognised Government of National Accord hold a position on the frontline facing forces of the self-styled Libyan National Army, loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, south of the capital Tripoli's suburb of Ain Zara, on April 28, 2019. (PHOTO / AFP)

TRIPOLI — The UN-backed government of Libya on Sunday considered the recent remarks of the Egypt President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi a "declaration of war."

"Libya affirms that interference in its internal affairs and infringing on the sovereignty of the state, whether through press statements, as made by the Egypt president, or support of coups and mercenaries, are unacceptable and considered an act of hostility, and a declaration of war," the UN-backed government said in a statement.

The Government of National Accord is the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan state and has the sole right to determine the type and form of its agreements and alliances

Government of National Accord

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"The Government of National Accord is the sole legitimate representative of the Libyan state and has the sole right to determine the type and form of its agreements and alliances," reads the statement.

The statement also warned against the "consequences of interference in our affairs, which will unprecedentedly destabilize the region," calling on the international community to assume its responsibilities towards the escalation.

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On Saturday, Egypt President Sisi announced availability for the Egyptian army to intervene and help Libya against terrorists and armed groups.

Libya's eastern-based army and the UN-backed government were engaged in a deadly armed conflict for more than a year in and around the capital Tripoli, which ended recently with the UN-backed government announcing taking over all of western Libya after withdrawal of the rival eastern-based army.