Libya's central bank has announced the suspension of all its operations after a senior employee was kidnapped in the capital Tripoli.

The bank denounced the abduction of its information technology (IT) director, MUSAB MSALLEM in a statement.

In its statement, the bank also denounced what it called "unlawful parties" that threaten the safety of its employees and the continuity of the banking sector's work.

The central bank says operations will not resume until the IT director is released.