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Worst fighting in months as clashes hit Libyan capital Tripoli
Clashes have broken out in the Libyan capital Tripoli, residents said, after the reported seizure of a powerful armed faction commander by a rival force. Mahmoud Hamza, head of the 444 brigade that controls much of Tripoli, was detained at Mitiga airport by the Special Deterrence Force, local media and a source in the 444 brigade said. Mahmoud Hamza’s forces control much of Tripoli. Warring…
Ramadan in Libya: Renovated city attracts thousands of people
Libya’s historical sights have suffered from decades of neglect. But recent renovations have breathed new life into Tripoli’s old city. Al Jazeera’s Malik Traina reports on how officials there have pushed to attract more visitors. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Libya #Tripoli #Oea #AljazeeraEnglish
Deadly clashes rock Libyan capital Tripoli, killing 23 and injuring 87
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Rival factions battled across the Libyan capital Tripoli on August 27, 2022. The clashes were the worst fighting seen in two years, leaving 23 people dead, including 17 civilians, and 87 people injured. The Tripoli-based Government of National Unity (GNU) under Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah is fighting a rival administration under Fathi Bashagha, who is backed…