Gun shots could be seen ringing out in the Libyan capital of Tripoli in video released on Wednesday on the same day the government announced a ceasefire.
Clashes broke out late on Monday after the killing of a major militia leader. After calming on Tuesday morning, the fighting reignited overnight, with major battles rocking districts across the entire city.
Regular forces, in coordination with the relevant security authorities, have begun taking the necessary measures to ensure calm, including the deployment of neutral units, the governments defence ministry said.
The ministry said the neutral units it was deploying around sensitive sites were from the police force, which does not carry heavy weapons. Mondays clashes had appeared to consolidate the power of Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah, prime minister of the divided countrys Government of National Unity GNU and an ally of Turkey.
However, any prolonged fighting within Tripoli risks drawing in factions from outside the capital , potentially leading to a wider escalation between Libyas many armed players after years of relative calm.
