Five Libyan children arrived in Malta for treatment at Mater Dei Hospital on a flight from Benghazi this evening.

On their arrival, the children, aged between four months and five years, were immediately taken to Mater Dei where they will receive care as part of the country's humanitarian assistance to the Libyan people.

The children could not be given the specialised care they require in their country, because of the current political situation.

Four have congenital problems while the other needs bone treatment.

The children are accompanied by family members. Senior official of the National Transitional Council arrived on the same flight for talks with the Maltese government.

They were welcomed at Malta International Airport by Health Minister Joseph Cassar.