Go to mediabankThe situation in Libya. File photoCAiro, Sep 2Armed skirmishes between rival Libyan prime ministers resumed Friday night in Tripoli, Al-Marsad reported. the head of the Government of National Unity (GNU) of Libya, Abdelhamid Dbeiba, by the «third infantry company» and the «55th infantry battalion», allied to Prime Minister Fathi Bashage, appointed by parliament in the east of the country.
Russia called on the Libyan leaders to return to dialogue No casualties have been reported at the moment. At the end of last week, violent clashes took place in the center of Tripoli and its environs between detachments loyal to Dbeiba, on the one hand, and the armed formations of Bashagi. The fighting lasted two days and ended on Saturday evening with the capture of Tripoli districts by groups close to Dbeibe, which were previously under the control of commanders close to Bashaga. In the east of Libya, the parliament voted for the candidacy of former interior minister Fathi Bashagi for the post of prime minister. In March, ministers from the government formed by Bashaga were sworn in before parliament in the city of Tobruk. The current head of the government of national unity, Abdelhamid Dbeiba, said earlier that he would not transfer power until the presidential election, which threatens the country with another dual power. In May, Bashaga, after an unsuccessful attempt to locate the cabinet in Tripoli, announced that the government would start working in the city of Sirte.
