Geneva hosts new Libya talks

The warring parties in Libya have begun around of negotiations in Geneva, chaired by the United Nations.The talks have brought together two delegations of military officials.

One represents the UN-backed government in the capital, Tripoli, and the other has been sent by the eastern-based commander, General Khalifa Haftar.

In fighting earlier this year the government managed to end a siege of Tripoli, and push the Gen Haftar's forces out of much of western Libya.

It's thought that the talks in Geneva will focus on issues like the release of detainees captured in the fighting, and the dismantling of irregular armed groups.