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Tripoli Erupts in Violence After Militia Leader's Assassination

5/14/2025

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Violence erupted in Tripoli, Libya, after the assassination of militia leader Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, or "Ghaniwa." As heavy gunfire and explosions rocked the city, the Interior Ministry urged residents to seek shelter. The UN has called for immediate de-escalation as armed factions converge on the capital, intensifying the nation's turmoil.

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Violence erupted in Tripoli, Libya, after the assassination of militia leader Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, or "Ghaniwa." As heavy gunfire and explosions rocked the city, the Interior Ministry urged residents to seek shelter. The UN has called for immediate de-escalation as armed factions converge on the capital, intensifying the nation's turmoil.