Egypt, that’s used warplanes to strike Islamic State bases in Libya, has supported the call from Tripoli.

Since the fall of Muammar Gadaffi, Libya’s been an arsenal for rebel groups in West and Central Africa.

Islamic State has taken advantage of Libya’s political paralysis with two separate governments vying for control.

Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Dairi tells the UN powerhouse that lifting the arms embargo will help his Western supported government build its army and deal with the jihadis.

The worsening security situation has increased fears that the country’s warring militias may side with IS militants who beheaded 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya last week.

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This follows yesterday’s strike on IS bases in Libya following the beheading of 21 Egyptians.

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah El Sisi had talks yesterday with his French counterpart Francois Hollande and Italian premier Mattheo Renzi.

He’s trying to drum up an international military campaign against Islamic State in Libya that abducted and publicly executed 21 Coptic Christians and posted their killings online.

After Egyptian jets struck IS bases in eastern Libya – with the approval of local authorities – officials in Rome said they were considering joining military action.

Italian Prime Minister Mattheo Renzi appeared to put the brakes on this, however, saying political actions is the best way of following the air strikes

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