Today, militias loyal to the Prime Minister-designate of Parliament, Fathi Bashagha, began advancing towards the center of Tripoli, following taking control of the gate located west of the capital, while militias affiliated with the Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdel Hamid Dabaiba, announced the general mobilization, in a move that predicted the outbreak of an armed clash on power.
Local sources said that the “Forsan Janzour” militia succeeded in repelling the advance of the militias loyal to Bashaga towards the center of the capital, while a huge military convoy of dozens of armed vehicles belonging to Bashagha was seen heading from the city of Misurata towards the capital, Tripoli, and the militias affiliated with “Major General Osama al-Juwaili” moved Supporting Bashagha, south of the capital, Tripoli.
Meanwhile, the “Joint Operations Force” loyal to Dabaiba sent an appeal via “Radio Misurata” to all its members to join their headquarters with all their military equipment, prepare and declare a state of mobilization.
In light of these conditions, the President of the Presidential Council, Muhammad Al-Manfi, cut short his official visit to Tunisia, and returned to the capital, Tripoli.
The clashes are stillwhich erupted on Friday-Saturday night in Tripoli, Continuing in some streets of the Libyan capital today. The mayor of Tripoli Municipality, Ibrahim al-Shibli, said that the “situation is tragic” in the areas of Zawiya Street, Sidi Khalifa and Bab Ben Ghashir.
The Libyan “Fawasil” platform reported that the young artist, Mustafa Baraka, was killed following being shot at random as a result of the clashes that took place at night on Al-Zawiya Street in the center of Tripoli.
The effects of violent clashes in the Bab Bin Ghashir area in Tripoli
The effects of violent clashes in the Bab Bin Ghashir area in Tripoli
The effects of violent clashes in the Bab Bin Ghashir area in Tripoli
Libyan medical sources stated that at least 4 were killed in the clashes, and confirmed that the number of wounded had risen to 30, noting that the injuries were between medium and light.
The Libyan Ambulance and Emergency Service said that the clashes in Tripoli prevent civilians from being helped, and counting the wounded is difficult because of the clashes. And demanded the opening of all branches of the device from Tajoura to the central region. He demanded a truce to open safe corridors in Tripoli.
For its part, the Tripoli Municipality called on the international community to protect civilians in the Libyan capital, and held the Parliament, the Supreme Council of the State, the Presidential Council and the two governments responsible for the deteriorating situation.
Local media reported that the areas of clashes in central Tripoli are witnessing a flight of rallies.
Fierce fighting erupted in the Libyan capital during the night as rival factions exchanged intense gunfire and several loud explosions resounded across the city.
Witnesses said the clashes erupted in downtown Tripoli amid a political crisis over control of the Libyan government that has seen a growing mobilization of armed groups around the capital in the past few weeks.
Pictures and videos circulating online of the city center showed military vehicles speeding through the streets, fighters shooting, and local residents trying to put out the fires.
The Ministries of Interior and Health have not issued any comment so far regarding the fighting, which mostly stopped late in the morning, or regarding casualties.
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The United Nations mission in the country warned this week of Any attempt to resolve the conflict by violence.