The assassination of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, a powerful militia leader linked to crimes against asylum seekers, has ignited armed clashes in Tripoli, resulting in at least six fatalities. The incident reflects heightened tensions among rival factions, particularly involving the Support Force Apparatus (SSA) that Kikli led, under the UN-backed government. Following his death, residents reported heavy gunfire in various neighborhoods, prompting a warning from the interior ministry for citizens to remain indoors. The UN mission called for immediate cessation of violence, highlighting the risk of war crimes amid the unrest involving armed groups.
The killing of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli sparked renewed violence in Tripoli, underscoring the fragile state of security and rising tensions among armed groups.
With at least six fatalities reported, the clashes following Kikli's death reflect ongoing struggles for power among Libya's militias amid a backdrop of human rights abuses.
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