Fragile ceasefire in Libya’s capital Tripolis – Diepresse.com

After three -day violent fights between armed groups and government -loyal forces, in Libya’s capital Tripoli, waving their weapons on Thursday. As AFP journalists reported, the business remained closed for the time being – with the exception of some less groceries off the main roads. The schools, universities and the airport were also closed.

In the morning, one of the armed groups, the SSA, said that the death of her leader Abdelghani « Gheniwa » El-Kikli had « only reinforced her determination to tirelessly pursue the participants ». The battles in the center of Tripolis started on Monday evening after the death of El-Kiklis was announced.

According to experts, the militia guide was a threat to the head of government of the U.N. Recognized government in Tripolis, Abdul Hamid Dbehbeh. According to his family, “Gheniwa” was ambushed when he was in a barracks of the brigade 444. The Brigade 444 is subordinate to the Ministry of Defense and supports the head of government.

Explosions in the capital

Loud explosions were heard in the entire capital on Wednesday. It was particularly difficult to fight in the port area and in the west and south of Tripolis. There were also battles in residential areas. At least six people were killed in the fights between the SSA and the government loyal troops.

The government in Ankara prepared the evacuation of Turkish citizens from Tripoli on Thursday. For this is a flight of Turkish Airlines Organized between Misrata and Istanbul, the Turkish embassy in Tripolis announced in the online service Facebook. Turkey supports the government in Tripolis and had called for an immediate ceasefire.

Chaos and violence have been in Libya for years. The government in Tripolis in the west struggles with a counter government in the east, which is supported by the parliament based there and the mighty General Khalifa Haftar. (APA/AFP)