The UN Security Council on Thursday instructed Secretary General Antonio Guterres to deploy ceasefire monitors to war-torn Libya. A fragile ceasefire agreed in Geneva in October has largely held, despite threats by Haftar to resume fighting. In the letter, the council said it expected within 45 days to receive reporting on preparations undertaken by the advance team and practical proposals for amending the mandate of the UN mission in Libya. - Foreign fighters -Deployment of ceasefire observers is being carried out with the approval of the parties in Libya. The advance team of the observer force is expected to comprise around 30 people, diplomats said.

Source: Libya Today February 04, 2021 15:56 UTC