Burning cars in the streets.. and shops reopen their doors

Calm in the Libyan capital after the worst fighting in two years

Burned cars as a result of the clashes in Tripoli.

Reuters

Calm prevailed in the Libyan capital, yesterday, a day after the worst fighting there in two years that killed 32 people, roads in Tripoli were crowded with cars, shops opened their doors, people removed broken glass and other debris left by the violence that took place the day before yesterday, while burning cars were scattered. In some streets in the center of Tripoli.

Yesterday, the Libyan Ministry of Health announced that the death toll from the clashes between armed groups in the capital, Tripoli, had risen to 32 dead and 159 wounded, while the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research called on university presidents to resume studies and exams starting today, after the security situation improved.

Video clips showed the extent of the devastation that befell public and private properties in the city center, including the main post building, and one of the real estate registry headquarters, in addition to some health and service facilities, homes and cars.

For his part, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an immediate end to the violence, and for a genuine dialogue to overcome the political impasse in Libya.

The United Nations Mission in Libya, the day before yesterday, expressed its deep concern about the armed clashes, including the indiscriminate shelling with medium and heavy weapons, in the civilian-populated neighborhoods in Tripoli, and the mission called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, reminding all parties of their obligations under the law International human rights law and international humanitarian law to protect civilians and civilian facilities.

The mission stressed the need for all parties to refrain from using any form of hate speech and incitement to violence.

The UAE issued a statement, the day before yesterday, in which it condemned the armed violence in Libya, and called on all parties to immediately stop military operations, preserve the safety of civilians, government headquarters and property, and for everyone to exercise the utmost restraint, to get out of the current crisis.

It urged the UAE to renounce division, restore calm and serious dialogue, and give priority to the national interest, to restore security and stability in Libya. And a ceasefire agreement, to ensure the success of the elections and the aspirations of the brotherly Libyan people towards development, stability and prosperity.

In turn, the United States of America confirmed that it is deeply concerned about the violent clashes in Libya, and the US Embassy in Tripoli said, in a statement on its Facebook page: "We stand by the Libyan people in calling for peaceful dialogue."

• 32 dead and 159 injured as a result of the clashes.

• The Ministry of Higher Education calls on universities to resume studies and exams starting today.

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