After Libya arms embargo breaches, U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop

FILE PHOTO: Sirte forces, which are allied to the UN-backed government in Tripoli, deploy in Sirte, Libya March 12, 2019. Pictures taken March 12, 2019. REUTERS/Ayman Al-Sahili/File Photo

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council called on all countries on Monday to implement an arms embargo on Libya and to stay out of the conflict after U.N. sanctions monitors accused Jordan, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey of repeated violations.

The 15-member council urged all states "not to intervene in the conflict or to take measures that would exacerbate the conflict" and expressed concern at "the growing involvement of mercenaries." Such statements are agreed by consensus.