Armed clashes erupted in Zawiya, a city located 60 km west of Tripoli, resulting in one fatality, as reported by a local daily. The conflict occurred in the Dila-Qamouda area between two armed factions affiliated with the Government of National Unity (GNU) based in Tripoli, according to Al-Bashti Al-Zahouf, a member of the city’s Council of Elders and Notables. This incident highlights the ongoing tensions in Zawiya, where rival armed groups have engaged in repeated confrontations despite calls for peace from local leaders.
Since the ousting of former leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, Libya has been divided between two administrations – the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity and the eastern-based government appointed by the House of Representatives. Internal conflicts frequently erupt in Libya, leading to casualties. The country remains split between the UN-recognized GNU in the west and an opposing eastern administration led by Osama Hammad and supported by Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army, as per reports from Xinhua news agency.
Recent reports from Zawiya indicate that two members of armed groups were killed following an attack on a bulletproof vehicle in the city. Gunmen targeted the armored vehicle on a street in Zawiya, resulting in the immediate death of one member and the subsequent passing of the second due to injuries. The clashes were reportedly between supporters of Mahmoud Bin Rajab, commander of the Support Force of the Tripoli Security Directorate, and the First Support Unit led by Mohamed Bahroun, a prominent local militia leader, as stated by Al-Masar TV citing a local source.
