Clashes broke out overnight in the country’s capital, Tripoli, killing at least one civilian and forcing around 200 people to flee the area. The Libyan Presidential Council, based in Tripoli, said in a statement early in the morning that all forces involved should go back to their bases immediately. However, there were signs Friday that the clashes were continuing and spreading to other areas of the Libyan capital. Malek Merset, a spokesman for Tripoli's emergency services, said at least one civilian had died as a result of the clashes. Libya has for years been split between rival administrations in the east and the west, each supported by various well-armed militias and foreign governments.

Source: Libya Today July 22, 2022 22:35 UTC