Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has told five eastern oil ports to prepare for the lifting of force majeure.

After UN-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) victories against the rebel Libyan National Army (LNA) in recent weeks, NOC has issued instructions for the export terminals to be ready for a resumption of operations.

The ports - Hariga, Brega, Zueitina, Es Sider and Ras Lanuf - were closed down on the orders of forces linked to the LNA in January.