Libya's parliament votes in favour of new UN road map

The Libyan parliament has voted in favour of a new United Nations action plan, which is aimed at giving new life to stalled political talks and healing the country's deep divisions.

Abdullah Ablahig, spokesman for the Libyan House of Representatives - which is based in the eastern city of Tobrouk - said the parliament had convened and voted in favour of the road map outlined by new UN envoy Ghassan Salame.