The armed forces and different brigades involved in the military operation in Wershiffana district in southwestern Tripoli issued Saturday evening a joint statement saying that their operation comes at the height of unprecedented and systematic criminal activities as well as banditry in the district. Military Council of Zintan, Tripoli Revolutionaries Brigade, Al-Jamil Military Council, Tarhouna Security Room, and Um Al-Jurasan Military Council signed the joint statement. It adds, saying they are not driven by tribal or regional motives in their operation. Fighting erupted in Wershiffana district in western Libya on Wednesday between local armed groups and the forces led by commander of the western military zone, Osama Jowaili, who was appointed by the Presidential Council. The military operation aims, according to the leadership, at fighting off criminals and bandits as well as "Popular Front for Liberation of Libya" gunmen, who are loyal to deceased dictator Moamar Gaddafi and are positioned in Wershiffana.

Source: Libya Observer November 05, 2017 19:41 UTC