Libya: clashes between militias, Tripoli University closed – Italy-World

by times news cr

(ANSA) – CAIRO, AUGUST 10 ‍- Due to clashes between two militias supporting the​ government of national‍ unity established in Tripoli and led by Prime Minister ​Abdelahmid Dbeibah,‌ the university ⁣in the Libyan capital has announced that it is forced to suspend its activities. “The​ University of Tripoli announces the suspension of all ​classes⁤ and exams until further notice due to the ongoing armed clashes in the Libyan capital,” wrote ‍the Libya Review website on X ​this morning, also reporting the mobilization of ‌”military ‍vehicles” in the city. Nine people were killed yesterday in clashes​ between two rival armed groups in⁤ the⁤ eastern‌ outskirts of Tripoli, according to​ emergency services. “The death toll from the clashes has reached nine,” the‍ Libyan capital’s ambulance and‍ rescue service said in a statement accompanied by⁢ images ‌of its members recovering bodies in various places in the suburb of Tajoura. ⁤The statement did not specify whether civilians were among the victims. According to witnesses, the ​clashes broke out at midday and continued for hours. (HANDLE).

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