The UN has called for a truce in Libya to cease fighting as military clashes persist after an offensive by a Libyan military general to take the capital Tripoli.
Fighting has continued to rage in Libya's capital despite the UN calling for a two-hour humanitarian truce for civilians and the wounded to flee.
The announcement of the air raid was made on the Facebook page of the"media office" of Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army as fighting raged around 50 kilometres south of Tripoli. GNA head Fayez al-Sarraj on Saturday accused Haftar of betraying him and warned of a"war without a winner". US Africa Command, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, said its mission in Libya involves"military support to diplomatic missions, counter-terrorism activities, enhancing partnerships and improving security across the region".
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNSMIL Ghassan Salame .In the renewed fighting, forces backing the GNA have launched air strikes on Haftar's self-styled Libyan National Army around 50 kilometres south of Tripoli.
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