23 killed and injured in armed conflict in western Libya

, the city of Zawiya, which is 48 kilometers west of Tripoli, yesterday (Saturday), the scene of an armed conflict between the groups affiliated with “Mohammed Barun”, the commander of the First Support Force (affiliated with the Tripoli government) and the groups affiliated with “Hassan Bouzribeh”, the head of the Stability Support Service (affiliated with the government of the East).

Following the mediation of famous people, the armed conflict stopped in the evening of the same day and peace returned to this city. .

According to the statement of Zawayeh Medical Emergency Center, during the armed conflict in this city, at least one person was killed and 22 others were injured.

According to Al-Wasat news website in Libya, a security officer in the city of Zawiya identified the cause of yesterday’s conflict in this city as a dispute between armed groups and said: This conflict blocked a number of streets in Zawiya and educational activities in this city were closed until further notice.

So far, the governments of eastern and western Libya have not taken any position regarding the cause of the armed conflict in the city of Zawiya. have not taken an official action, but the United Nations issued a statement calling for an immediate stop to the hostile actions in this city and asked the Libyan authorities to guarantee the safety of citizens.

The government of Tripoli and the Libyan Presidential Council have formed a joint military security force in order to rule security in Zawiya and prevent the return of armed conflicts to this city, and the mission of this force is to maintain security and stability in the city.

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