Eastern Libyan forces move closer to Gharyan; situation 'calm' for now

Eastern Libyan forces have advanced to a position just south of the town of Gharyan, which lies to the south of the capital Tripoli, local mayor Yousef al-Bdairi said on Thursday. "The situation now is very calm inside the city... There is a gathering of those forces who came from the south (of Gharyan)...," he told Reuters by telephone.

(With inputs from agencies.)