Local Libyan news reports confirmed on Monday that violent clashes in Gharyan, located in the northwest of the country, have left one individual killed and two injuries.
Meanwhile, the Director of Gharyan Hospital, Khaled Zwait, said that two others were injured during the fighting between the Stability Support Force, and the Joint Chamber near the Jumhouria Bank.
Furthermore, Al-Masar TV reported that a number of traffic lights in Gharyan had been shut down, due to dirt barriers, with warnings issued for the citizens to navigate cautiously.
A medical source at Gharyan Hospital confirmed the death of one individual, and the injury of two others. One of whom is in a critical condition, as a result of the clashes.
The current situation has stirred concerns about the city’s stability, and the safety of its residents.
Following the fall of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011, Libya has seen intense conflict and political instability. The country has been divided between rival factions and militias vying for power, causing an escalation in violence and resulting in numerous casualties.
These repeated clashes are of concern to the international community, including the United Nations, which has condemned the violence on multiple occasions. It has called on the country’s leaders to respect the ceasefire agreement, and to return to political talks to get out of the crisis and reach elections.
Safety in west Libya is continuously deteriorating, with threats of kidnapping and murder a daily occurrence for residents.
Kidnappings, arrests, and assassinations have increased substantially in western Libya. This is evident in the repeated statements of the Ministry of Interior, about the arrest of gangs and individuals involved in the kidnapping and extortion of expatriate workers.
