Outside Secretary Philip Hammond has made an unannounced visit to Libya in a show of backing for the nation's new UN-supported national solidarity government.

The Government of National Accord (GNA) discharged a photo of Mr Hammond meeting with Prime Minister-assign Fayez Sarraj in Tripoli.

It comes days after a visit from the French and German outside pastors who additionally gave their support.

Since 2014 the nation has had two contending organizations.

The new government is attempting to restore peace in Libya, which has been desolated by strife since the fall of Col Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.During the visit Mr Hammond declared £10m in financing to bolster the GNA.

This incorporates £1.5m for handling unlawful movement, pirating and composed wrongdoing, and £1.8m to bolster counter-terrorism exercises.

He likewise talked about their arrangements for modifying the economy and restoring open administrations, the Foreign Office said.