TRIPOLI, Mar 24 (NNN-XINHUA) – Six civilians have been killed by indiscriminate shelling, by the eastern-based army in Libya, in the south of the capital, Tripoli, the UN-backed Libyan government said, yesterday.
Six others were injured in the shelling, within 48 hours, said Mohamed Gonono, spokesman of the forces of the UN-backed Libyan government.
“Instructions were issued for our forces to respond to any attack and deal firmly with fire sources,” the statement said.
Despite the announcement of accepting international calls for a humanitarian cease-fire, to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19, the rivals have exchanged accusations for beaching the truce and targeting civilians in Tripoli.
The eastern-based army has been leading a military campaign since Apr, 2019, in and around Tripoli, attempting to take over the city and topple the UN-backed government.
The fighting has killed and injured thousands of people and forced more than 150,000 civilians to flee their homes.– NNN-XINHUA
