A violent conflict in Ripari in Libya's capital, causing at least 23 deaths and 140 injuries

Extrameliest reporter Qu Jing

According to a report on August 27, local time on Peninsula TV, a fatal conflict broke out between the hostile militias of Ripari, Libya's capital, and echoed in the densely populated area of ​​the capital, threatening the relative peace of two years. Over the past week, with the upgrading of tensions between the hostile system of Libya, many hostile forces have gathered in Ripoli, the capital, and violent incidents are at the beginning.

According to CNN on the 28th, overnight, fierce battles broke out in Ripoli, and the hostile of the hostile ties, several loud explosive sounds sounded the whole city. The pictures and videos circulating on social media have shown this serious violence in front of the world. Dozens of buildings including houses are destroyed and several cars are smashed and burned. The conflict killed at least 23 people and 140 people were injured.

On August 27, 2022, a conflict of Ripari in Libya burned on the street (Source: CNN) the United Nations Libya Aid Team on Saturday on social media that he was deeply concerned about continuous armed conflicts. According to reports, the rated Ripari civilian residential areas did not distinguish between blue and red soaps, which had caused civilian casualties and destroyed civil facilities including hospitals.

On August 27, 2022 local time, after a conflict between Ripari in Libya, a thick smoke rose (Source: CNN)

The bullet hit the residential building, and the citizens fled overnight

"This is terrible. Due to the conflict, my family and I can't fall asleep. The sound is too loud, too scary!" Said Sales, a central resident of Ripoli, said, "We must keep awake This is a very terrible feeling. "

Causes and injuries caused by the conflict and damaged civilian houses and cars (Source: Libya Al ahrar TV social media) social media)

Ali, a 23 -year -old student who rejected his surname, said that after the bullet hit the building they lived, he and his family fled the apartment at night. "We can't stay."

Causes and injuries caused by the conflict and damaged civilian houses and cars (Source: Libya Al ahrar TV social media) social media)

The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Health of Libya did not comment immediately on the battle. The battle was suspended on the morning of the 27th local time, and then continued. The University of Ripuri said that due to this conflict, the school has been suspended.

Causes and injuries caused by the conflict and damaged civilian houses and cars (Source: Libya Al ahrar TV social media) social media)

Causes and injuries caused by the conflict and damaged civilian houses and cars (Source: Libya Al ahrar TV social media) social media)

Conflict is caused by random fire, and the split and opposition lasted for a long time

Since the uprising supported by NATO in 2011 overthrowing and killing Maimar Gaddafi, Libya, which has rich oil resources, has been in division and turbulence, and has been conflicted.

Last month, the most fatal conflict since 2020, which caused 16 people to die, including 1 child.

The United Nations supports the Libyan National Unity Government (GNU) said on its official social media page that "the conflict is caused by a military group to a random fire to the team passing through the ZAWIA Street area, and the armed group is gathering No. 27 in the west of Ripoli. Gyebus, south of Menhe's Tripoli. "

The person in charge of GNU is the Temprey Hamid Debeba, the Temporary Prime Minister of Libya, which is headquartered in Ripari, located in western Libya. Prime Minister Fatti Bashaga's hostile government.

Bashag has always tried to enter and take over Ripari, because he claims that GNU is illegal and should give up. GNU rejected this statement and claimed that he should pass power on peacefully, not forces.

According to the United Nations agreement signed in 2021, it is expected that De Beba will hand over power after the presidential election in December 2021. Dabba refuses to step down and promises to continue to be in power before the election. After Bashaga swore to serve as the Prime Minister, Libya's domestic tension continued to upgrade.

According to the internationally recognized government's official news agency LANA, Lana, the Municipal Government of Lipuri believes that the national unity government and the Libyan national army recognized by the United Nations should be responsible for the worsening situation of the capital.

Libya is in a split and conflict, and the militia of the plowing bullets conflict on the street (Source: Hazem Ahmed/Reuters)

The Secretary -General of the United Nations calls for "stopping" violence immediately

UN Secretary -General Antonio Gutres appealed to "stop" violence immediately this Saturday.

His spokesman Stefan Dugrik said: "(Secretary -General) urging all parties to Libya to make real dialogue to solve the current political deadlock, and do not use force to solve differences. It may cause exacerbation of tensions and deepen differences. "

He also mentioned that Libyan's political deadlock is increasingly threatening the stability of the country's hard -to -comer. The United Nations is ready to mediate and mediate at any time to help all parties in Libya find a way to get rid of the political deadlock.According to the official social media of the U.S. Embassy in Libya, the US ambassador to Libya Richard B. Nolan emphasized the importance of "avoiding violent conflicts in Ripari".Nolan said that he and the chairman of the Presidential Committee of Libya discussed the necessity of conflict downgrade on Friday.The tweet also added: "We agree that the current constitutional foundation is urgently needed and developed in the direction of the election. At the same time, it is also important to take measures to increase the transparency and accountability system of Libya's oil income management."

The United Nations Libya branch also stated in social media: "The United Nations calls for immediately to stop hostile operations and reminds all parties to protect civilians and their items according to the International Human Rights and Humanitarian Law."

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