Shootings and explosions erupt in Libyan capital amid political deadlock According to Reuters
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Fierce fighting broke out in the Libyan capital overnight and lasted until Saturday morning, with rival factions exchanging heavy guns and the sound of several loud explosions around the city .
The clashes, which took place in downtown Tripoli, amid a government stalemate over Libyan government control, have seen armed groups increasingly mobilize around, witnesses said. capital in recent weeks.
Pictures and videos shared online of the city center, which Reuters could not immediately verify, show military vehicles speeding through the streets, fighter jets opening fire and locals. Try to put out the fire.
“This is horrible. My family and I couldn’t sleep because of the clash. The sound was too loud and too terrifying,” said Abdulmenam Salem, a resident of central Tripoli. “We stayed awake in case we had to leave quickly. It was a terrible feeling.”
There was no immediate comment from the interior and health ministries about the fighting that had stopped late in the morning, or any casualties.
The main Libyan stalemate pits the National Unity Government in Tripoli under Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah against a rival administration under Fathi Bashagha, which is supported by parliaments in the east.
The United Nations mission in the country this week warned against any attempt to resolve the dispute by violence.
