International envoys are calling for an immediate ceasefire in Libya after at least 38 people died in clashes between troops loyal to the government and Islamist fighters.<br /><br />The violence took place in the eastern city of Benghazi.<br /><br />There was also shelling near the capital Tripoli at the international airport which is controlled by militias from the western city of Zintan.<br /><br />More Islamist-leaning brigades are trying to oust them from their base there.<br /><br />Since the clashes erupted a fortnight ago more than 150 people are said to have died most of them civilians. <br /><br />The US and Turkey have evacuated their embassies and France and Germany have joined the US and the UK in advising their nationals to leave Libya immediately.<br /><br />Since 2011 Libya’s government has been unable to disarm the numerous militias which took part in the ousting of dictator Muammar Gaddafi.
