US EditionArmed clashes erupt in Libya's Tripoli after reported killing of armed group leader
- Armed clashes erupted on the evening of May 12, 2025, in Tripoli, Libya, following reports of the killing of armed group leader Abdulghani Kikli, known as Ghaniwa.
- The fighting arose from ongoing rivalries among Tripoli’s competing factions, notably the influential Stability Support Apparatus , which is based in the heavily inhabited Abu Salim district.
- The SSA, commanded by Kikli and aligned with the Presidential Council and Government of National Unity led by Abdulhamid Dbeibah, faced renewed military efforts as the Defense Ministry reported full control of Abu Salim.
- Following the clashes, the GNU's Interior Ministry urged citizens to stay home "for their own safety," while the University of Tripoli suspended all academic and administrative activities until further notice.
- The UN Mission in Libya called for an immediate ceasefire and reminded all parties of their duty to protect civilians, warning that attacks on civilian targets may constitute war crimes.
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In Libya, the leader of a powerful militia killed in Tripoli, clashes between armed groups shake the capital
Abdel Ghani Al-Kikli died in unsolved circumstances, according to local media. The United Nations Support Mission said it was "alarmed by the evolution of the situation marked by intense heavy-weapon fighting in civilian areas".
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