A militia member loyal to rogue military commander Khalifa Haftar has been shot dead in an attack in central Benghazi. Residents in the Al-Birka area of Benghazi woke up to a new round of clashes in their neighbourhood on Tuesday after two militia factions -both loyal to Haftar- exchanged fire with various weaponry. The deceased, identified as Ahmed al-Aribi and nicknamed Hamadika, was known for his close ties with Mahmoud Al-Werfalli, a senior military figure who was allied with Haftar. Before his killing in March last year, Al-Werfalli was on the International Criminal Court and Interpol list for committing war crimes and carrying out summary executions. According to local sources, the clashes erupted in central Benghazi after a force of the Saiqa militia led by Saif Asnedel stormed the headquarters of the 20/20 group of the militia Tariq bin Ziyad.

Source: Libya Observer November 02, 2022 23:52 UTC