Islamist Administration Steps Down to Avoid Bloodshed in Libya  

Since 2014 Libya has had two competing administrations, the one in Tripoli backed by powerful militias and the other in the port city of Tobruk.

The Tobruk-based administration still opposes the UN-backed body.

After the arrival of UN-backed national unity government in Tripoli, one of two rival governments in Libya has announced that it is stepping down, a justice ministry statement has said.

The Tripoli-based Islamist administration said it was standing down to prevent further bloodshed.