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It is the most significant delegation to visit the country since eastern Libya-based warlord Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive on Tripoli in April 2019.
The UN mission to Libya on Tuesday urged the GNA to probe allegations that allied forces had detained and abused a group of Egyptian labourers in the city of Tarhuna.
Behind-the-scenes talks indicate warming ties between longtime rivals Egypt and Turkey but Emirati influence over Cairo looks to hamper negotiations.
A video widely circulated on social media apparently showed Egyptian workers being abused in Libya, prompting the United Nations to call for an investigation.
Turkey has hit back at France on Tuesday over what it described as 'unacceptable' criticism for its support of the internationally-recognised government in Libya.
Last month, footage posted to social media appeared to show Haftar loyalists carrying out summary executions and desecrating corpses.
Egypt had initially 'refused' to repatriate its citizens stuck in Qatar amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Iraq has restricted money transfers from the United Arab Emirates after reported fundings to the PKK.
Prisoners in the UAE are in danger of contracting Covid-19 amid unsanitary conditions, according to family members of detainees.
France, despite public denials, has long been suspected of favouring Haftar, who has the backing of Egypt, Russia and the United Arab Emirates.
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