According to the state news agency, Egypt's ambassador in Tripoli has called on Egyptians living in Libya to donate money to a new bank account set up in Egypt's name.

LANA reported that Mohamed Abu Bakr, the Egyptian ambassador to Tripoli, has set up an account with United Bank for Commerce and Investment (UBCI) and called on Egyptians resident in Libya who were "willing to support the Egyptian economy" to go the nearest branch and donate money.

The account number, according to LANA, is 306306 - Egypt.

Egypt is in the midst of both a political and economic crisis, with government finances in an increasingly parlous state.