The Presidential Guard of the Presidential Council have released a statement which says that one of their units is to secure Tripoli International Airport, stressing that the force will be composed of officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers from various areas of Libya.

The army unit added in their statement that they are "A disciplined force, following the Supreme Commander of the Libyan army currently lead by the Presidential Council".

The statement also stated that their loyalty is to God and country and that they have no loyalty to any political party, city or tribe.

The statement concluded with the Presidential Guard declaring that they are not be seen as a substitute for the army or as an obstacle to its reconstruction, as some may believe.

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