TRIPOLI, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Fresh fighting has flared near the Libyan capital, Tripoli, between pro-government forces and rebel fighters from the east of the country.
Reports say clashes between Gen Khalifa Haftar’s rebels and pro-government groups are taking place in three suburbs to the south of the city.
Tripoli is the base of the UN-backed, internationally recognised government.
UN troops in the capital have been placed on high alert.
Libya has been torn by violence and political instability since long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi was deposed and killed in 2011.
The UN’s Libya envoy has insisted that a planned conference on possible new elections will still go ahead.
UN envoy Ghassan Salame said that the conference planned for April 14-16 would still be held in time, despite the escalation – “unless compelling circumstances force us not to”. — NNN-AGENCIES
