The UN Security Council may adopt on Thursday a resolution to terminate on October 31 a provision banning all flights over Libya, which was adopted this year to protect civilians against possible aerial reprisals from then leader Moamer Gaddafi's forces, DPA reported.
The so-called no-fly zone had led to the involvement of NATO airstrikes against Gaddafi's air forces and troops, which gave much needed support to rebels to finally defeat Gaddafi and his 42-year dictatorship last week.
UN diplomats said the 15-nation council may end the no-fly zone at 23:59 pm Libyan time (2159 GMT) on October 31.
The council may also terminate a measure that allowed states to freeze assets that belonged to Gaddafi and his family members, the Libyan National Oil Corporation and the Zueitina Oil Company.
It may also modify a provision on an arms embargo imposed on Libya after the Gaddafi regime launched military repression against pro-democracy protesters at the early stage of popular protests in February.
The council would welcome the "positive developments in Libya, which will improve the prospects for a democratic, peaceful and prosperous future there.
It would call for the "swift establishment of an inclusive, representative transitional government of Libya."
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