UN council meets on Libya and urge Haftar's forces to stop advance

The UN Security Council met behind closed doors on Friday to discuss the situation in Libya, urging the leader of Lybian eastern forces to stop his troops from advancing on Tripoli.

Libyan forces loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA), Libya's internationally recognised government, guard from a position south of Tripoli. Source: AP

The council meeting was called upon by Britain following the order from General Khalifa Haftar to his troops to advance to the capital Tripoli.