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Armed clashes in Libya worry Arab League

Members of the Security personnel affiliated with the Ministry of Interior secure the streets after yesterday's clashes between armed factions in Tripoli, Libya, August 16, 2023 REUTERS/Hazem Ahmed

The Arab League (AL), on Wednesday, voiced deep concerns over armed clashes that have killed 27 in Tripoli, the Libyan capital.

In a statement, the AL called for an immediate cessation of the violence.

The violence has ravaged relative stability in the city in the past months. AL urged all Libyan authorities to take necessary measures to restore stability.

“The recent clashes reaffirmed the importance of unifying the state institutions swiftly.

“And there is a need to complete the transitional period via elections soon,” it added.

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The Medical Emergency Department of the Libyan Ministry of Health, on Tuesday, said that 27 people have died.

It added that more than 100 sustained injuries in clashes that erupted in the capital Tripoli Monday night.

The department said that more than 234 families have been evacuated from clash areas and that three emergency field hospitals were set up to treat the wounded.

Libya has witnessed violence and insecurity since the fall of the late leader Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. (Xinhua)

 

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