By AFPMore by this AuthorTripoli,Rival forces clashed in the Libyan capital Thursday, witnesses and pro-Government of National Accord (GNA) forces said, a day after a UN Security Council resolution called for a "lasting ceasefire". Mejii accused forces loyal to eastern Libya-based Haftar of having repeatedly violated a fragile truce called for by outside powers Russia and Turkey since January 12. "Haftar's militias tried to advance in the region of Machrou al-Hadhba, but our forces repelled the attack," he said. Despite the truce, there has been sporadic fighting almost every day near Tripoli, and arms continue to flow into the country. The resolution called for continued negotiations by a joint military commission set up in January between the two sides, with the goal of achieving a "permanent ceasefire".

Source: Daily Nation February 13, 2020 13:52 UTC