Fighting between forces loyal to Libya's leader, Muammar Qaddafi, and his opponents in the east grew fiercer.

We hope the situation in Libya will return to stability as soon as possible in order to avoid any escalation of armed conflict that will lead to greater civilian casualties.

Violence continued on Saturday in parts of Libya, including the eastern oil town of Brega, the western city Misrata and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's hometown Sirte.