Libya calls for foreign help to 'eradicate terrorism'

TRIPOLI: The Libyan government on Thursday appealed for foreign help to fight terrorism, in its first acknowledgement that "terrorist groups" were behind dozens of attacks against security services and Westerners.

"There will be no place for terrorism in Libya... and Libyans must be prepared for such a battle in terms of caution, awareness and sacrifice," the government said in a statement which called on the international community to help "eradicate terrorism in Libyan cities".