Violent armed clashes erupted on Monday evening between the “Al-Nawasi” militia and the “Stability Support” device led by Abdel-Ghani Al-Kikli, nicknamed “Ghaniwa”, the two largest militias in the capital, Tripoli, and the Libyan West, in the center of the capital. Tripoli And near state headquarters.
Clashes erupted in which all types of medium and heavy weapons were used and are still continuing at the time of writing this report on “Al-Sarim” Street in the center of the capital, Tripoli, after the killing of two members of the “Al-Nawasi” militia.
The sounds of exchange of gunfire and shells were widely heard, which terrified and terrified civilians, especially worshipers who were performing Tarawih prayers, in a mosque near the site of the armed confrontations. Activists also talked about closing a number of roads.
This security tension in Tripoli reflects the extent of the dilemma that Libya suffers from, in light of two governments competing for power, in which the armed militias that control the capital, Tripoli, and the cities of western Libya, play a major role.
For months, Libya has been living under escalating and simmering political tension, as a result of the refusal of the current prime minister, Abdel Hamid Dabaiba, to hand over power to the new government that commissioned the parliament, Fathi Bashagha, which began last month to perform its duties from the east and south of the country, and is still demanding to take over its duties. in Tripoli.
Each of the heads of the two competing governments is supported by armed militias stationed in Tripoli and Misurata, and raises fears of the possibility of renewed fighting for power, if Bashagha tries to enter the capital, Tripoli, by force, especially in light of the growing hostility between the two governments and the parties supporting them.