Libya clashes resume with 35 dead, thousands displacedForces loyal to Libya's UN-backed unity government have sent reinforcements to defend Tripoli. The US has appealed for an "immediate halt" to combat operations and the UN Security Council has called on Haftar's forces to halt 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 an array of powerful western Libyan armed groups exchanging fire including air strikes. Haftar's forces have said 14 of their fighters have died.

Source: Standard Digital April 08, 2019 12:11 UTC