Dozens of people have been killed and thousands displaced in the fighting since Haftar’s forces launched their onslaught against Tripoli and its unity government on Thursday. The US has appealed for an “immediate halt” to combat operations and the UN Security Council has called on Haftar’s forces to stop their advance. On Sunday Russia blocked proposals for the council to adopt a formal statement, instead insisting that all Libyan forces be urged to stop fighting, diplomats said. Fierce clashes Sunday near Tripoli saw Haftar’s fighters and other powerful western Libyan armed groups exchanging fire including air strikes. Haftar’s forces have said 14 of their fighters have died.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 08, 2019 18:22 UTC