Six Killed In Tripoli Clashes After Killing Of Militia Leader

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six killed in tripoli clashes after killing of militia leader
Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, known as Gheniwa, had recently been involved in disputes with rival armed groups The killing of the head of one of Libyas most powerful militias, which has been accused of abusing asylum seekers and faced allegations of crimes against humanity, has triggered armed clashes in Tripoli, resulting in at least six deaths. Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, better known as Gheniwa, the commander of Support Force Apparatus SSA, one of Tripolis powerful armed groups, based in the densely populated Abu Salim neighbourhood, was killed on Monday night at the headquarters of the 444th Combat Brigade of the Libyan army, a source in one of the countrys security forces told Al Wasat television.