Armed clashes in Libya’s Sabratah… what’s new?
Armed clashes erupted between militias and armed elements yesterday evening in the city of Sabratah, west of the Libyan capital Tripoli.
The clashes, described as violent, involved 14.5-inch RBG bullets and anti-aircraft guns in the Dahman area of Sabratah. The clashes involved light and medium weapons, and a number of members were injured.
According to sources cited by Africa Gate, the skirmishes and clashes in Dahman area took place after the arrest of a cell of four foreign nationals loyal to the ISIS terrorist organization in an apartment.
The sources criticized the deteriorating security situation in the city, despite the fact that the Ministry of the Interior, which ended its mandate, has sent about 20 million Libyan dinars to the militia Muhammad Bahroun, known as the Fugitive, to secure the western region.
The return of ISIS’s activities in western Libya has recently been noted, particularly in Sabratah, where the group set up security checkpoints and raised its flag in public.
The west of Libya is witnessing security tensions and successive militia build-ups, followed by clashes that have been condemned by international organizations, including the UN Support Mission in Libya.
Following the attempt by Libyan Prime Minister Fathi Bashagha to enter the capital Tripoli on May 15, at the request of his government from the House of Representatives, the militias shot the government delegation and forced it to leave.
Dbeibeh fired the military leaders who were part of the Bashagha government reception when it attempted to enter the capital, including deputy head of the General Intelligence Agency and director of military intelligence Oussama Jouili.
Armed groups have objected to Dbeibeh’s decisions, and have clashed with his militia in several areas, returning to work in their areas of separation.
