Clashes renewed Monday between forces of the south military zone of the Government of National Accord and a brigade loyal to Khalifa Haftar's forces in Sabha. A source from Sabha said clashes renewed after Haftar's forces had attacked headquarters of south military zone, entering some of their camps before backup for the GNA forces arrived allowing them to regain control of the headquarters and later attack Haftar's forces in downtown Sabha. Tensions are still high at the area of the clashes in Sabha with mobilization of forces depicted on both sides. Sunday clashes took place when Sabha military zone officers of the GNA gathered to read out a congratulatory statement of Libya's Independence Day and the GNA-commanded Libyan Army parade that was held in Tripoli on December 24. Haftar's forces blocked a road near GNA's Sabha military zone, whose personnel opened fire on the fighters blocking the road, thus leading them to respond to the source of fire.

Source: Libya Observer January 04, 2021 19:30 UTC