Renewed clashes on Friday between militias loyal to rival Libyan governments killed at least 13 people in the country’s capital, Tripoli, a spokesman for the city's emergency services said.
According to the spokesman, Osama Ali, among those killed were three civilians from the area and a 12-year-old child. He said 30 people had been wounded.
Earlier Friday, one of Libya’s rival governments had called on militias to stop fighting, after clashes broke out overnight, killing at least one civilian and forcing around 200 people to flee the area. Friday's violence brought the overall death toll to at least 14.
Libya has for years been split between rival administrations in the east and the west, each supported by various well-armed militias and foreign governments. The Mediterranean nation has been in a state of upheaval since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising toppled and later killed longtime ruler Moammar al-Gaddafi.
Source: Asharq Al-Awsat - Photo: Reuters