Worst Tripoli Fighting In A Year Is Testing Libya Ceasefire

Conflict in Tripoli between the armed groups who vie to control both territory and state institutions would further undermine the prospect of December elections [File: Hazem Ahmed/Reuters] 

Reuters: Worst Tripoli fighting in a year shows limits of Libya peace push 

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Fighting broke out in Tripoli early on Friday between rival armed forces, the heaviest clashes in the Libyan capital since the conflict between eastern and western factions paused a year ago. 

A resident of the Salah al-Din district in southern Tripoli said shooting began at about 2.30 a.m. and continued through the morning with medium and light weapons. 

Conflict in Tripoli between the armed groups who vie to control both territory and state institutions would further undermine the prospect of December elections as part of a plan to end a decade of chaos, violence and division.  

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Update #1: Worst Tripoli fighting in a year tests Libya ceasefire (Al Jazeera)  

Update #2: State recognized militias clash in southern outskirt of Tripoli – kidnappings, injuries and deaths reported (Libya Herald) 

WNU Editor: The surprise is not that fighting has broken out. The surprise is that there was semi-peace for almost a year.

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