Libya: the Assassination of the Leader of a Local Militia Raises Fears of a Return of Clashes in Tripoli

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In Libya, the assassination on Monday of a powerful leader of a local militia in Warshefana, located 30 km west of Tripoli, makes the inhabitants fear a return of clashes such as those in the Libyan capital last May which caused the death of more than 70 civilians. It was following a dispute between two families, including Ramzi al-Lafaa, leader of the militia named Third Brigade, affiliated with the Ministry of the Interior, that clashes took p…