Tag: clashes
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Gunfire between militias reported in Tripoli
Gunfire between rival militias in Tripoli has been reported with footage by the pro-Khalifa Haftar press, the Libya Review, showing gunfire by militias taking place at the Al-Ghiyran roundabout in the west of Tripoli. A military build-up took place in Tripoli by pro-government forces from Misrata in anticipation of a fight against the Special Deterence…
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Clashes renew in Tripoli: Misrata City Council joins government effort to create regular army
The 444 Brigade has been recalled from Tripoli International Airport unto the streets of Tripoli to once again deter and fight armed-militias including remnants of the Stability Special Deterrence Forces (Rada) that have renewed fighting in the capital city at the start of the week. The clashes reported have been limited and the government quickly…
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Libyan Prime Minister makes his first public speech following clashes last week: Dbeibeh goes to war against armed-militias
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh has made his first public appearance yesterday as he arrived at his office in Al-Sikka Road. He then recorded a speech which was broadcast on the public broadcasting network. It was his first full speech following clashes in Tripoli between government and anti-government armed-factions that also sparked protests in…
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Protests in Tbilisi keep escalating: protests spread throughout Georgia
Protests in Tbilisi this weekend have kept escalating throughout Sunday as demonstrators kept setting up barricades and clashing with riot police in front of parliament. Images were reminiscent of Ukraine’s Maidan Revolution in 2014. However, moments ago, police successfully cleared the last remaining protesters, arresting and reportedly assaulting hundreds in the process. Georgians are protesting…
