The EU has called for a truce amid fears the fighting in Libya could drive more refugees to Europe (Image: GETTY)
The wave of attacks, which have killed 25 people and wounded 80, have raised fears the country could be set for another civil war, eight years after Muammar Gaddafi was deposed. The bloodshed began last week when General Khalifa Haftar ordered his men to advance on the capital, Tripoli. Frederica Mogherini, who today chaired a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg, said Europe's message should be for "a full implementation of the humanitarian truce… and to avoid any further military action and escalation and a return to the political track”.
She said EU ministers were united in backing the G7’s call for Gen Haftar to halt his mission.
Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said: “We must try to do everything to stop the military operation so there is no civil war in Libya.”
Ms Mogherini’s call came as the UN urged warring factions to observe a truce to allow civilians and the wounded to be evacuated.
A two-hour truce it proposed on Sunday was not respected and the situation was judged too risky to bring people out.
Government troops prepare to take on Gen Haftar's army (Image: GETTY)
Gen Khalifa Haftar last week ordered his men to march on Tripoli (Image: GETTY)
Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government prepare for
