Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) has seized a United Arab Emirates (UAE) tanker accused of importing jet fuel into the east of the country illegally.

Rida Isa, a commander of forces affiliated to the GNA, was cited by local media as saying the 13,000-dwt Gulf Petroleum 4 (built 2009) had been detained.

Results of an inspection of the vessel will be published at a later date, he added.