Libya Crisis: UN calls for ceasefire as war displaces more people

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Turning to the war in Libya which continues to be a major concern of the international community. The UN has been calling for a ceasefire, with the number of displaced Libyans increasing by the day. CGTN's Yasser Hakim has more.

Fighting has intensified around Tripoli.

While arch foes Fayez Al Sarraj and Khalifa Haftar have been on regional tours in north Africa and Europe to garner international support.

AFAF FERGANY, EDITOR IN CHIEF LIBYA NEWS "The European Union is divided over libya. The UK and Italy are backing the Tripoli government while France is supporting the LNA for its crackdown on terrorism. The US is the same. But they are all united in their fear that this war could spill over the region."

The EU and north Africa want to avert an influx of migrants or militants from Libya.

While the UN and Arab League's calls for a political solution have fallen on deaf ears.

AFAF FERGANY, EDITOR IN CHIEF LIBYA NEWS "We all want a political solution but this will not be achieved except after disarming the militias that are controlling cities in Libya. That's why the army insists on entering Tripoli to rid it from the militants. How can you have elections and Constitution while the streets are run by armed extremist groups?"

YASSER HAKIM CAIRO, EGYPT "In spite of the international community's efforts to stop the war, the Libyan National Army has shown no signs of a ceasefire and they are adamant to continue the war until Tripoli is freed. Yasser Hakim, CGTN, Cairo."