Earlier, Gadhafi forces attacked key rebel-held city, killing at least four people
Libya has declared a cease-fire and is halting all military operations, Libya's foreign minister said Friday.
Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa said the decision would "take the country back to safety" and ensure security for all Libyans.
"We decided on an immediate cease-fire and on an immediate stop to all military operations," he told reporters.
"(Libya) takes great interest in protecting civilians," he said, adding that the country would also protect all foreigners and foreign assets in Libya.
The move comes after the United Nations Security Council
voted to authorize a no-fly zone and "all necessary measures" to protect Libyan people. The resolution authorized the use of military strikes.
Earlier Friday, forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi bombarded the rebel-held city of Misrata with heavy weapons.
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