UN warns of a major armed showdown in Libya
An aerial view shows military vehicles on a road in Libya, April 4, 2019, in this still image taken from video.
He ordered forces not to open fire on any civilians saying, "whoever raises the white banner is safe."His forces took full control of Gharyan on Thursday. "We fully control Gharyan and right now as we speak I'm driving through the town," Abdelsalam al Hassi, commander of the operation to secure western Libya, toldUN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meanwhile appealed for restraint by the rival factions.
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