TRIPOLI: The United Nations says 'alarmed' by violence in Libya capital, warning the clashes risk mass displacement and put civilians in grave danger. The fighting broke out late on 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 in key areas including Tripoli's only port, in what a security source described as "urban warfare".
The International Organization for Migration called for an immediate halt to hostilities to protect civilians in line with international law. The UN body said it was "alarmed by the recent escalation of violence", highlighting the "severe risk of mass displacement and danger to civilians".
Tripoli was calm again on Thursday after the clashes between a powerful armed group aligned with the Tripoli-based government and rival factions it is trying to dismantle. Schools, the University of Tripoli and the city's only airport remained closed, reporters said. Most shops also stayed shut, except for a few in outlying areas that said they were encountering shortages. — AFP
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