At least 16 people were killed and 52 wounded in fighting between armed groups in Tripoli, the health ministry said on Saturday, while clashes also occurred in Misrata. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland have both called for calm and de-escalation in Libya after days of clashes have left several dead and dozens wounded across Tripoli and Misrata. “Today’s clashes in Misrata demonstrate the dangerous prospect that the recent violence will escalate,” said US Ambassador Richard Norland in a statement on Saturday. “The United States urges all political actors and their supporters among armed groups to stand down in order to avoid escalation and further loss of life”. At least 16 people were killed and 52 wounded in fighting between armed groups in Tripoli, the health ministry said on Saturday, following the latest politically driven violence to hit the Libyan capital.

Source: Libya Today July 24, 2022 15:02 UTC