Calm has prevailed in the Libyan capital on Friday after it witnessed the military mobilisation of supporters of the Prime Minister designated by Parliament in Tobruk Fathi Bashagha and the head of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh. Some Tripoli residents told Anadolu Agency that the roads were closed on Thursday evening by groups supporting Bashagha and others supporting Dbeibeh. After news circulated on Thursday evening that Bashagha would enter the capital to carry out his duties, large military movements took place by armed convoys supporting Bashagha and armed brigades headed from Misurata towards the capital to support him. Bashagha announced: "The convoy that headed to the capital Tripoli today was a security force, not a war-seeking force." READ: Libya: Washington urges Dbeibeh, Bashagha to calm situationNorland also tweeted: "I spoke tonight with HoR-designated PM Fathi Bashagha and commended him on his willingness to deescalate tensions today and seek to resolve the current political disagreement through negotiations, not force."

Source: Libya Today March 12, 2022 15:59 UTC