The two principal rivals in conflict-ridden Libya, who are to hold French-brokered talks Tuesday in Paris, are committed to a ceasefire and elections "as soon as possible", a draft statement from France's presidency said.

"We are committed to a ceasefire" and "We make the solemn commitment to work for the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections as soon as possible," said the presidency, quoting Libya's UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj and Khalifa Haftar, the rival military commander who controls the east.