Clashes that erupted in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, following the killing of Stability Support Unit leader Abdulghani al-Kikli have ended with a ceasefire.
Fighting broke out on May 12 between the 444th Brigade of the Libyan National Unity Government and the powerful militia group Rada (Special Deterrent Force). The Libyan Ministry of Defense announced a ceasefire by midday to protect civilians in conflict zones.
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) had earlier expressed deep concern over violence in densely populated areas and called for an immediate truce.
Government forces gained control of Abu Selim, a known stronghold of the Stability Support Unit. So far, six people have been reported dead.
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