Lions killedBuilt in 1985, the Tripoli Zoo sprawls on 45 hectares of parkland in the Libyan capital. The North African country has since been gripped by violence and bouts of fighting, with occasional short-lived lulls of relative calm. In 2011, Tripoli Zoo staff had to flee the fighting, as the park is located close to Bab al-Aziziya, Gaddafi's fortified compound. Last year, fighting flared again between pro-government forces and the militia that controlled that part of Tripoli. Gunmen opened fire on the animals, killing dozens of them, including lions, according to a zoo management official who requested anonymity.

Source: Ethiopian News April 10, 2026 15:30 UTC