The heaviest fighting in Libya’s capital in years subsided on Wednesday, just an hour after the Government announced a ceasefire, according to Tripoli residents. Authorities have yet to release any official casualty figures.
Clashes erupted late Monday following the killing of a prominent militant leader. After a brief calm on Tuesday morning, fighting flared up again overnight, with battles reported across various districts of the city, according to Reuters.
“The regular forces, in coordination with relevant security authorities, have begun to implement necessary measures to ensure calm, including the deployment of neutral units,” the Ministry of Defense stated.
