Iran Press/Africa: An urgent UN Security Council meeting regarding the situation in Libya has been called for Friday at 3:00 pm (19:00 GMT), the United Kingdom’s diplomatic mission announced.
Earlier on Thursday, the Al-Arabiya broadcaster reported that Libyan National Army (LNA) Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar had ordered his troops to launch an offensive on Tripoli to liberate the city from terrorists.
Haftar issued the order after the Libyan National Army (LNA) took control of the cities of Surman and Garyan that previously were under the authority of the UN-supported interim Government of National Accord. Haftar reportedly called on LNA forces to ensure the safety of foreigners in Tripoli and not to shoot at the civilian population.
The UN Security Council is expected to convene for closed session consultations on Libya on Friday.
On Wednesday, the Government of National Accord declared a general military alert after Haftar-led eastern forces announced they were moving to western parts of the country.
Libya has been embroiled in a political crisis since NATO-led forces murdered the country's former strongman and long-time dictator, Muammar Gaddafi. 101/211
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