The clashes erupted late on Monday between militiamen from the 444 brigade and the Special Deterrence Force, and continued into Tuesday evening. Hamza was later released as part of deal aimed at quelling the violence, the reports said. Libyan security forces patrolled the streets and fanned out across Tripoli on Wednesday. Last August, clashes between two other militia active in the capital killed at least 23 people. “No progress whatsoever was made on those fronts.”The 444 brigade and the Special Deterrence Force are two of the largest militias operating in Tripoli.

Source: Libya Today August 16, 2023 17:49 UTC