US EditionAuthorities declare state of emergency in Tripoli, Libya after powerful militia leader assassinated
- Intense fighting erupted in Tripoli, Libya's capital, on May 12, 2025, prompting the UN mission to call for de-escalation and civilian protection.
- The clashes followed the assassination of Abdulghani Kikli, a commander of the Support Force Apparatus , a state-backed armed group affiliated with the Presidential Council.
- The Government of National Unity in Tripoli declared a state of emergency, suspended university activities, and instructed hospitals to prepare for emergencies amid ongoing violence.
- UNSMIL urged all involved sides to halt hostilities at once and bring peace back to the area, cautioning that targeting civilians could constitute war crimes, while the GNU advised residents to remain indoors "for their own safety."
- The fighting underscores Libya's ongoing instability since the 2011 uprising, as rival groups continue to compete over the country's valuable oil and gas resources despite a ceasefire reached in 2020.
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A warlord and 6 other people killed as militia infighting rocks Libya’s capital, officials say
Clashes between heavily armed militias rocked the Libyan capital, with gunfire and explosions heard across the city following the killing of a powerful warlord, officials said. At least six people were killed, they said.
Militia Infighting Rocks Libya's Capital; 7 Killed Including Powerful Warlord, Officials Say
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Killing of Libya militia leader sparks deadly clashes in Tripoli
The killing of Abdelghani al-Kikli on Monday, head of Libya's Support and Stability Apparatus and one of Tripoli’s most powerful militia leaders, has triggered intense fighting across the capital, leaving at least six people dead and plunging the city into a new wave of armed chaos by Tuesday morning. Al-Kikli, also known as 'Ghneiwa', was shot dead late on Monday during a meeting at the Tekbali military camp in southeast Tripoli, according to s…
Libya: At least six dead in fighting between armed groups
At least six people were killed as well as a powerful armed group leader during violent night fighting in Tripoli between rival groups that ended on Tuesday before dawn with the announcement of a return to "a stable situation".
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Seven dead in clashes between militias in the Libyan capital
By SAMY MAGDY CAIRO (AP) — At least six people have been killed in clashes between heavily armed militias in the Libyan capital. Gunfire and explosions could be heard across the city following the killing of a powerful militia leader, officials said. The clashes, which lasted several hours and involved heavy weapons, took place from Monday night into the early hours of Tuesday and were centered in Tripoli’s southern neighborhood of Abu Salim, of…
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