Council of the Arab League discusses situation in Libya

Council of the League of Arab States (LAS) at the request of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs is meet on August 18th in order to discuss the worsening of the  situation in this North African country in connection with the intensification of the militants of the terrorist organization Islamic State.

"After consultations we decided to hold a meeting on Tuesday. It is planned to discuss the lifting of arms embargo in respect of the Libyan government in order to provide support and financial assistance in the fight against terrorism,’’ RIA Novosti cites a source in the Arab League.