Libya's central bank, at the centre of a weeks-long crisis that has slashed oil output, remains cut off from the international financial system, its veteran governor who was removed by political factions in a contested move told Reuters on Thursday.

Diplomats may be busy stopping other wars in Ukraine and Gaza from growing into monstrous regional conflicts. But if they’re too consumed to take this brief opportunity, they may end up with a third before too long,

The plot to wrest control of Libya’s central bank from its embattled governor had everything from an executive order to policemen surrounding the building. What it lacked was one crucial element: the passwords needed to actually take over operations.

Libya's rival factions made progress on talks over the central bank crisis and will continue discussions on Thursday to reach a final agreement, the UN Libya mission said on Wednesday, in a bid to defuse a crisis that has slashed oil output and exports.

The United Nations said it held talks Monday with rival powers in Libya over the country's central bank crisis which has threatened vital oil income.The UN Support Mission in Libya hosted the two administrations separately for discussions "marked by open and candid dialogue",