
Two people were wounded in a gunfight that broke out at a Tripoli checkpoint between former rebels who fought to overthrow Moammar Gadhafi, a security official said Tuesday. The fighting erupted after security forces stopped a car with tinted windows carrying members of a brigade that had fought in the city of Misrata during the 2011 uprising, according to Hashem Besher, head of a unit of former rebels under the authority of the interior ministry. "The unit arrested one of the passengers in the car after a dispute. His friends then came to his rescue," he said. One man from each side was wounded in the ensuing firefight, including the leader of the Misrata brigade. An army spokesman contacted by AFP said he had no information about the fighting and a defence ministry spokesman was not immediately available for comment. Misrata saw some of the most vicious fighting of the 2011 uprising that toppled Gadhafi, and much of the seaside city was reduced to rubble. Gunfire rang out across Tripoli for more than three hours during the night, witnesses said. Besher said the city's various militias were firing warning shots intended to "maintain pressure." Libya's post-Gadhafi government has struggled to rein in former rebels who have formed powerful militias that effectively control much of the country. Recent security efforts include a crackdown on cars with tinted windows and no license plates. Source: AFP
GMT 11:43 2018 Thursday ,30 August
Terrorist organizations prepare for using chemical weapons against civiliansGMT 09:49 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq 'planning attack'GMT 09:46 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
Qatar backs Turkey's military action against KurdsGMT 09:37 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
US-led strikes kill up to 150 IS fighters in SyriaGMT 09:34 2018 Wednesday ,24 January
Canada looks to Pacific as NAFTA under threatGMT 21:37 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Joy and hope in Liberia as George Weah sworn inGMT 19:21 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Canadian wins $1m in Dubai Duty Free Millennium drawGMT 17:56 2018 Tuesday ,23 January
Video: Sheikh Hamdan visits family who lost seven children

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor