Fighting erupted in Wershiffana district in western Libya between local armed groups and the forces led by commander of the western military zone, Osama Jowaili, who was appointed by the Presidential Council. According to reports from Wershiffana and to statements from the district's Council of Elders, the clashes got intensified around the Checkpoint 60 in the district. In the meantime, the Chief of Staff of the Presidential Council Abdelrahman Al-Taweel denied knowing of the military operation led by the commander of the western region’s military zone. Meanwhile, the Zintan Military Council called on all the residents of Wershiffana to stay away from the gatherings and military areas, emphasizing the need for avoiding taking to the streets or going out in the areas near the fighting. "The claims that the operation is for defeating and eliminating criminals in Wershiffana is just a pretext for the looming war."

Source: Libya Observer November 02, 2017 19:30 UTC