UN ‘alarmed’ by rising violence in Libya’s capital

AFP | Tripoli

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The United Nations expressed deep concern yesterday over rising violence in Libya’s capital, warning the clashes risk mass displacement and put civilians in grave danger.

The fighting broke out late Monday, with heavy gunfire and explosions rocking several districts and killing at least six people, according to authorities.

They declared it over within hours, but clashes flared again on Wednesday in key areas including Tripoli’s only port, in what a security source described as “urban warfare”.

The guns fell silent yesterday, but fears of renewed violence linger.

The International Organization for Migration called for an immediate halt to hostilities to protect civilians in line with international law.