The exchanges of heavy fires were raging “on a large scale” from Tuesday night, by noon on Wednesday with at least six dead
New hostilities broke out on Tuesday night, which continued until noon on Wednesday, among armed groups in densely populated areas of the Libyan capital, after at least battles with at least six dead Earlier this week in Tripoli.
The exchanges of heavy fires, focused on the western part of the city, seemed to have stopped at the end of the day, according to Libyan television stations and residents who spoke to the French Agency.
Libya is now in a state of Civil as Violence Breaks Out Between Militant Factions in Tripoli. There’s the un-backed government, which is hated by the public, and it is fighting against armed groups that want to overthrow it.
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All night and yesterday morning raging “on a large scale” between two armed groups, the power of the randy (‘Deterrence’) and the brigade 444according to an interior ministry official, who referred to fire exchanges, including heavy weapons, machine guns and rocket launchers.
The deterrence force is not accountable to the head of the Tripoli government, the prime minister Abdelhamid Dbaimbawhile the Brigade 444, referring to the Ministry of Defense, supports him.
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It has not been a formal report of victims so far. However, the Libyan Red Crescent reported that it had pulled a corpse from a damaged vehicle. On the internet they are circulating Video with charred cars and extensive damage to homes and shops in the city.
This is the Libyan Capital
A dirty battle the uae is preparing for libya against.
The Flames of War Have Been Flaring for Weeks:
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Yesterday before the night falls, some shops opened again for a few hours, but the educational institutions remained closed.
According to what is known, hostilities were the announcement of her Dbaimpa dissolution of the deterrence force The day before yesterday, as well as forces belonging to another armed organization, the AUS (“Principle of Stability Support”). The leader of this latter, the Abdelgani “Generation” El Kiklikilled Monday night.
Yesterday Wednesday night over five hundred people demonstrated in the district Suk El JumaFort of Preventing Force, shouting slogans against the National Unity Government (CCI) of Mr Dbaimba. They denounced her ‘Unfair attack’, referring to the Prime Minister’s intention to dismantle the organization.
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This organization, based on the eastern part of Tripoli and near the airport, is respectful of the population. Its ranks are integrated Salafists, who are police and arresting suspects of smuggling (drugs, alcohol) as well as alleged members or followers of the Islamic State (IK).
Clashes Continue in Libya’s Capital, Tripoli. pic.twitter.com/6xydsko1hu
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Last night, five embassies – Germany, France, US, Britain and Italy – encouraged the ‘principles to protect citizens’ and to “They immediately restore tranquility, in the interest of all Libyans.”
Previously Turkey, which supports the government in Tripoli, has issued a rather unusual announcement with which it called “All parts to implement a ceasefire without delayed fire and carry out a dialogue.”
The UN mission to Libya (Manul) also appealed to stop the battles, expressing “Deep concern” about the “situation that could quickly become uncontrolled”.
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Immersed in chaos and divisions after overthrowing the regime and the death of the Colonel Muammar Gaddafi In 2011, Libya remains cut in two, with a government in Tripoli, that of Mr Dbaiba, recognized by the UN, and its opponent in the eastern part of the country, which is considered to be controlled by the commander’s family. Happy Hafett.
Although – more sympathetic – more stability for some years, sporadic clashes have been erupted between some of the myriad of armed groups present in the country of North Africa, in the context of power or influence zones, especially in Tripoli and the western part of the country.
The Department of Defense of the KEU assured that it preached “A ceasefire on all fronts in order to protect civilians and institutions”adding that his forces took place in the capital.
In its announcement, the European Union delegation expressed the “Its vigorous support for the announced truce and the tensions of tensions” expected to follow.
On Monday night to Tuesday, at least six people were killed, according to an official report, in hostilities between In Brigade 444 and AUSwhich was considered to have gained too much power and that he was now raising a threat to Prime Minister Dbaiba, against experts.
Conflicts broke out after the announcement of his death “Generation”who fell according to his family in “ambush” as he went to a barracks of the Brigade 444 for negotiations.
#Libya: Popular Protests Eruppeted in the Outskirts of the Capital, #TripoliDemanding the Downfall of the Interim Government of National Unity Led by Abdul Hamid #Dbeibah. His militias responded with Gunfire. pic.twitter.com/cna61dvi9u
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According to the analyst Jalel Harsauthe situation is“More dangerous than in 2011, 2014 and 2019”because in the center of Tripoli they are found ‘Increasing’ armed groups.
The deterrence power is now available, according to Mr. Harsaui, aid that has arrived by Zawiya45 kilometers west of Tripoli, and by Zidane (southerly). Forces who swear faith in Mr Dbaimba are supported by armed groups that have arrived by the Misleta, the birthplace of the Prime Minister of the KEU.
Source :Skai
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