Clashes break out as rival governments jostle for power in Libya’s capitalClashes erupted in Libya’s capital Tripoli on Tuesday between armed groups loyal to Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh and rival leader Fathi Bashagha, who was recently appointed as premier by the Tobruk-based parliament. Bashagha reached the capital overnight to take control of the government from Dbeibeh, who has refused to hand over power. However, a security source told Anadolu Agency that Bashagha was forced to leave the capital after fierce clashes were reported between the two sides. Fighting has been reported in the al-Mansoura and Souq al-Thulatha areas in central Tripoli. Khaled al-Mishri, the head of Libya’s High Council of State, condemned the violence and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.

Source: Libya Today May 17, 2022 10:20 UTC