At least 23 people were killed and dozens more were wounded during the fighting, the health ministry in Tripoli said. [Source: BBC News]The UN has called for an immediate stop to hostilities in Libya following a day of deadly clashes between political factions in the capital Tripoli. At least 23 people were killed and dozens more were wounded during the fighting, the health ministry in Tripoli said. The UN’s Libya mission said the fighting had included “the indiscriminate medium and heavy shelling in civilian-populated neighbourhoods” and called for an immediate ceasefire. But the stability that led to its prosperity has been shattered and Tripoli has seen frequent fighting between rival forces since 2011.

Clashes between militias backed by Libya’s rival governments have killed at least 23 people and wounded dozens more, according to the country’s health ministry. The fighting in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, on Saturday was the worst there in two years and has raised fears the country could plunge back into full-blown war. Merset said emergency services were still trying to evacuate wounded and civilians trapped in the fighting, which erupted overnight and continued into Saturday evening. Bashagha, who is backed by Libya’s parliament and eastern-based military strongman Khalifa Haftar, says the GNU’s mandate has expired. Dbeibah later posted a video online showing him visiting fighters in the city after clashes stopped.

TRIPOLI: Clashes between backers of Libya4s rival governments killed at least 13 people and damaged six hospitals in Tripoli on Saturday, sparking fears that a political crisis could spiral into a major new armed conflict. An AFP correspondent saw dozens of charred cars and buildings riddled with bullet holes or burnt, and said clashes continued into Saturday evening. In an updated toll, the health ministry in Tripoli said 13 people had been killed and 95 wounded in the fighting. Six hospitals were hit and ambulances were unable to reach areas affected by the clashes, the ministry had said earlier, condemning “war crimes”. The UN4s Libya mission called for “an immediate cessation of hostilities”, citing “ongoing armed clashes including indiscriminate medium and heavy shelling in civilian-populated neighbourhoods”.

(CNN) At least 32 people have died and 159 have been injured in violent clashes between rival Libyan militias across the country's capital of Tripoli, according to an update from the country's Ministry of Health. Intense fighting erupted in the capital overnight as rival factions exchanged intense gunfire and several loud explosions resounded across the city. Libya has been split between warring factions since 2014, following the 2011 NATO-backed uprising against Moammar Gadhafi. The country's interim Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh, the head of the GNU, is based in Tripoli in the western part of Libya. The parliament building in Tobruk in the east of the country is the seat of a rival government led by Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha.

Rival factions battled across Libya's capital on Saturday in the worst fighting there in two years as a months-long political standoff burst into urban warfare that threatens to escalate into a wider conflict. Dbeibah later posted a video online showing him visiting fighters in the city after clashes stopped. In Janzour in northwest Tripoli, a main access point for some pro-Bashagha forces, local people reported intense clashes. Bashagha attempted to enter Tripoli in May, leading to a shootout and his departure from the city. Since then, however, a series of deals have brought realignments of some armed factions within the main coalitions facing off around Tripoli.

On Saturday, armed forces of the internationally recognised government tried to push back a convoy of militia loyal to Fathi Bashagha - the man who is recognised as prime minister by a rival, eastern parliament and is vying for control of the country.

The clashes pitted the Tripoli Revolutionaries' Brigade militia, led by Haitham Tajouri, against another militia allied with Abdel-Ghani al-Kikli, an infamous warlord known as "Gheniwa," according to local media. Later on Saturday, more militias joined the fighting which spread in different areas in the capital.

Libyan Health Ministry officials say clashes broke out between rival militias in Tripoli, killing at least 23 civilians and wounding 140 othersDamaged vehicles are pictured in a street in the Libyan capital Tripoli on August 27, 2022, following clashes between rival Libyan groups. | Photo Credit: AFPLibyan Health Ministry officials say clashes broke out between rival militias in Tripoli, killing at least 23 civilians and wounding 140 othersDeadly clashes broke out on Saturday in Libya's capital between militias backed by its two rival administrations, portending a return to violence amid a long political stalemate. At least 23 people were killed and 140 more wounded, the Health Ministry said. Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah’s government, which is based in Tripoli, claimed the clashes broke out when one militia fired at another. An attempt in May by Bashagha to install his government in Tripoli triggered clashes that ended with his withdrawal from the capital.

"(The secretary-general) urges the Libyan parties to engage in a genuine dialogue to address the ongoing political impasse and not to use force to resolve their differences. He further calls on the parties to protect civilians and refrain from taking any actions that could escalate tensions and deepen divisions," Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for the secretary-general said.

At least 23 people have been killed after deadly clashes broke out on Saturday in Libya's capital between militias backed by its two rival administrations, signalling a return to violence amid a long political stalemate. The escalation threatens to shatter the relative calm Libya has enjoyed for most of the past two years. The oil-rich nation plunged into chaos following a NATO-backed uprising that toppled and killed long-time autocrat Moammar Gaddafi in 2011. The U.N. mission in Libya said the fighting involved “indiscriminate medium and heavy shelling in civilian-populated neighbourhoods” of Tripoli. An attempt in May by Bashagha to install his government in Tripoli triggered clashes that ended with his withdrawal from the capital.

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Libya clashes kill 12, spark fears of new warVideos posted online show burned-out cars, buildings riddled with bullet holes, and mosque on fireAPBy AFP Published: Sat 27 Aug 2022, 9:10 PMClashes between backers of rival governments killed at least 12 people and damaged six hospitals in Libya's capital Saturday, sparking fears that a political crisis could spiral into a major new conflict. Early on Saturday evening, the health ministry in Tripoli gave a preliminary toll of 12 dead and 87 wounded from the fighting. Six hospitals were hit and ambulances were unable to reach areas affected by the clashes, the ministry had said earlier, condemning "war crimes". The US embassy in Libya said it was "very concerned" about the clashes. "They stand to benefit from western Libya divisions and have a better negotiating position once the dust settles."

Clashes erupted in the Libyan capital Tripoli last night between forces fighting for rival prime ministers, amid decreased hopes of an election and the deteriorating political crisis in the country. In recent months, there have been previous attempts by Bashagha-aligned militias to enter Tripoli, which have been unsuccessful. Until now, the eastern premier has claimed he would only enter the city by law and not by force. The clashes have revived fears of a renewed civil war in Libya after a short and fragile period of calm in the country. READ: Libya is a game of guns and militias with no end in sight

Early on Saturday evening, the health ministry in Tripoli gave a preliminary toll of 12 dead and 87 wounded from the fighting. Six hospitals were hit and ambulances were unable to reach areas affected by the clashes, the ministry had said earlier, condemning “war crimes”. The US embassy in Libya said it was “very concerned” about the clashes. Last month, clashes between rival groups in Tripoli left 16 people dead, including a child. It was the deadliest violence to hit the Libyan capital since Haftar’s ill-fated attempt to seize it by force in 2019 and 2020.

Deadly clashes shake Libya’s capital, killing 13 civiliansBy AP Published: Published Date - 12:48 AM, Sun - 28 August 22(AP Photo) Deadly clashes broke out Saturday in Libya's capital between militias backed by its two rival administrations, portending a return to violence amid a long political stalemate. At least 13 civilians were killed and over 95 woundedCairo: Deadly clashes broke out Saturday in Libya’s capital between militias backed by its two rival administrations, portending a return to violence amid a long political stalemate. At least 13 civilians were killed and over 95 wounded, the Health Ministry said. The oil-rich nation plunged into chaos following a NATO-backed uprising that toppled and killed longtime autocrat Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. Merset said emergency services were still trying to evacuate wounded and civilians trapped in the fighting that erupted overnight and continued into Saturday.