US EditionAuthorities declare state of emergency in Tripoli, Libya after powerful militia leader assassinated
- Tripoli's main governing authority declared a state of emergency Monday night following the assassination of SSA leader Abdulghani Kikli, which triggered heavy clashes in the capital.
- The violence followed the killing of Kikli, a key supporter of Prime Minister al-Dbeibah and a leader of the state-backed Support Force Apparatus, amid ongoing factional rivalries for control over Libya's resources.
- UNSMIL expressed alarm over heavy weapon clashes in densely populated Tripoli areas, calling for an immediate ceasefire and reminding parties to protect civilians amid reports that attacks on civilians may qualify as war crimes.
- The GNU's interior ministry urged residents to stay home 'for their own safety' and instructed health facilities to prepare for emergencies, while the University of Tripoli suspended all activities until further notice due to the unrest.
- This latest instability occurs as the U.S. Administration considers deporting migrants to Libya, highlighting Libya's fragile, divided political landscape since the 2011 uprising and ongoing conflicts between armed groups.
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Rival Armed Groups Trade Fire in Libya’s Capital, Hours After Declaring a Ceasefire
In Libya, rival militias traded fire Wednesday in the capital Tripoli, just hours after a truce had been called following the worst fighting in the area in years. The clashes broke out Monday following the killing of the leader of a powerful armed group that’s been accused of major human rights abuses in Libya’s migrant detention facilities. At least six people were killed. Libya is ruled by two main authorities, while armed groups vie for contr…
Tripoli Erupts in Clashes as Rival Militias Battle for Control - teleSUR English
Violent clashes between two of Libya’s most powerful armed factions—the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA) and the 444th Brigade—turned Tripoli into a war zone once again, following the assassination of militia commander Abdul Ghani al-Kikli (“Ghaniwa”). Within hours of the attack, Tripoli’s Abu Salim and Salah Eddin neighborhoods were consumed by heavy gunfire, RPG attacks, and armed convoys, forcing terrified families to shelter indoors. Videos…
Libya: Tripoli under fire, people trapped
As fighting continues between two rival armed groups in Tripoli, both linked to the government of Abdelhamid Dbeibah, Turkey — supported by the executive — called on Wednesday, 14 May, for a cease-fire without delay in the capital. The inhabitants, trapped, describe unprecedented violence.
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