Libya: Clashes erupt in western capital of Tripoli

Local residents have claimed that gunfire could be heard through the city of Tripoli after an armed group leader was reportedly killed in Libya according to Saudi news agency Asharq Al-Awsat citing Reuters on May 13th.

The leader reported to have been killed is Abdulghani Kikli, also known as Ghaniwa, the commander of Support Force Apparatus SSA, one of the city’s most powerful armed groups.

The SSA is under the protection of the Presidential Council that came to power following the election of the Government of National Unity (GNU) in 2021.

Asharq Al-Awsat/ Reuters