Clashes between two militias took place in Libya's capital on Friday night. According to a security source, the intense fighting erupted near Tripoli's Souk el-Tlath neighbourhood between two powerful militias of the Western part of the country. Sometimes, the militias come at the end of the day, and the streets are empty. ", says a resident of Tripoli's Souk Talat who did not wish to disclose its identity. The gunfire and explosions which rang out across Tripoli, were described by a resident as the "heaviest" clashes seen in his city for over a decade.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 11, 2022 16:38 UTC