The United Nations has called for urgent de-escalation in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, as rival gunmen exchanged fire in the city’s southern districts after the killing of a powerful militia leader, prompting authorities to impose an emergency lockdown warning.

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Monday called for calm in response to “reports of military buildup and rising tensions in Tripoli and the wider western region.” In a statement posted on its official X account,

Anadolu was witness to the damage to vehicles, homes, and shops in conflict zones of Libya’s capital Tripoli following the announcement of a ceasefire on Wednesday. In the Bin Ashour and Fashloum neighborhoods of Tripoli, where the clashes were most intense, numerous vehicles were observed to be burned and damaged.

TRIPOLI: Armed clashes broke out in Libya’s capital on Monday evening following reports of the killing of Abdulghani Kikli, also known as "Ghaniwa," a powerful militia commander, prompting the Unite

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed deep concern over the clashes that erupted in the capital, Tripoli, on Monday evening, particularly the use of heavy weapons in densely populated civilian neighborhoods.

Clashes erupted between the 444th Brigade and the Stability Support Apparatus, two of the most powerful Tripoli militias.

Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has called on all Libyan parties to "urgently de-escalate" the situation in the light of reports of "military movements and escalating tensions" in Tripoli and the western region in general

In a separate development, the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) welcomed a visit by the country’s Attorney General to Benghazi to investigate the disappearance of Ibrahim al-Darsi, a member of the Libyan House of Representatives.