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Libya has called on the UN Security Council to lift an arms embargo on the country so it can better defend itself against extremist threats.
Libya's foreign minister made the request during an emergency Security Council meeting held days after a multiple execution of Egyptian Coptic Christians that prompted swift strikes from Cairo against Islamic State targets in Libya.
Liling Tan has the details.
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