TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Three Libyan fighters of a military force based in Tripoli were killed in clashes with smugglers and drug dealers in the desert near the border with Algeria, the force said in a statement on Tuesday. The force, 444 Brigade, said the clashes "were heated and lasted for hours," adding that they "had thwarted smuggling approximately 5 million narcotic pills." The brigade has patrols in the south of the city and other towns combating smuggling. The footage also showed two suspected smugglers sitting on their knees with their hands above their heads surrounded by the brigade fighters. The message said the workshop included officials, specialists and security experts from 26 countries.

Source: Libya Today May 14, 2024 23:20 UTC