A missive, signed by an official at al-Abraq International Airport, forbids entry to all passport-holders from Yemen, Sudan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Iran and Syria, reports The New Arab.

“Large numbers of travellers, especially Syrians and Pakistanis, do not hold residency permits or visas,” the order reads.

Captain Munir al-Harram, assistant to the head of passport control at the airport, confirmed the existence of the order to Libya’s al-Wasat News.

The order quotes a “decree from the general commander of the Libyan army” and is dated the April 4.

Haftar’s forces have been engaged in a prolonged war with Islamist fighters in Benghazi and other areas of east Libya over the a two-year period.

Haftar has been fighting against the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in Libya, which he has referred to as a “terrorist group”, drawing resources from the UAE in his fight.

Haftar met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, on Monday to discuss the continuing “fight against terrorism” in Libya.