2023 Tripoli clashes
| 2023 Tripoli clashes | |||||
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| File:2023tripoliclashes.png Smoke rises amid clashes between armed factions in Tripoli, Libya on August 15, 2023. | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Brigade 444 | RADA Special Deterrence Forces | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| Mahmoud Hamza | Abdul Raouf Kara | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| unknown | unknown | ||||
| At least 55 people were killed and 146 others injured | |||||
In August 2023, clashes broke out in Tripoli, Libya. Fighting occurred between the Special Deterrence Force and the 444 Brigade, two of the strongest military forces in the city.[1] The fierce fighting erupted on 14 August until late on 15 August, which forced the city's main airport to close.[2] At least 55 people were reported dead.[3] They were the deadliest clashes in the country of the year.[4]
References
- ^ "Libyan factions pause Tripoli battle with 27 dead". Reuters. 2023-08-15. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "Libya militias battle in Tripoli after commander's arrest". BBC News. 2023-08-16. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ Alhenawi, Ruba (2023-08-16). "At least 55 dead following clashes between rival factions in Libya". CNN. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
- ^ "Renewed Violence in Libya Reflects Power of Militias". 2023-08-17. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
See also
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