U.N. calls for a week-long humanitarian truce in Libyan capital


  • World
  • Monday, 06 May 2019

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The United Nations called on Sunday for a week-long humanitarian truce in Libya where forces loyal to the eastern-based military commander Khalifa Haftar have been waging an offensive to take control of Tripoli for four weeks.

In a statement the U.N. Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) urged the warring sides to implement a truce starting Monday morning at 0400 local time to coincide with the beginning of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan.

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