On 27 October, the Government of National Unity (GNU) Prime Minister Abdul Hameed Dabaiba, the GNU Minister for Communications and Political Affairs Walid al-Laafi, and the GNU Minister for Cabinet Affairs Adel Juma met with the Commander of the Warshefana 55 Battalion, Muammar al-Dawi, in Al-Aziziyah (40km south of Tripoli). Unconfirmed rumours claim that Dabaiba offered al-Dawi 35 million LYD in order for him to end his support for Fathi Bashaagha and the GNS.