Clashes between militias raise fears of escalating violence in Libya’s capital. Fighting broke out in the Souk Talat, and pitted two militias against one another. Clashes between militias in the heart of a residential district of Tripoli, Libya’s capital, on Saturday, raised fears of escalating violence in the conflict-torn country. It came amid tensions following the arrest of fighters from both militias, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. – ‘Criminal militias’ –By Saturday, normality had largely been restored to the area, but the violence sparked renewed outrage among residents.

Source: Libya Today June 11, 2022 13:29 UTC