Tripoli, Libya – More than 50 people were killed and 40 others injured in armed clashes in the Libyan capital between May 12 and 14, according to a preliminary report released Friday by the Libyan rights group.
Among the victims are four Libyan women, several Egyptian and Nigerian nationals, and ten unidentified charred bodies, the National Institute of Human Rights in Libya (NIHRL) said.
Tripoli witnessed its worst surge in militia violence in recent years during the three-day fighting, which has shaken the authority of Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dbeiba and his Government of National Unity (GNU) in western Libya.
The NIHRL said that at least 40 people sustained varying degrees of injuries, with some currently being treated in intensive care units in public and private hospitals across the capital.
The organization also reported 20 cases of missing persons during the clashes, particularly in neighborhoods such as Abu Salim, Al Hadhba, Al Jaraba, Ain Zara, and Souq Al Juma—areas that saw some of the heaviest fighting.
The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Wednesday expressed concern over the escalating instability not only in Tripoli but across the country.
“Attacks on and damage to civilian infrastructure, harm to civilians, and endangerment of lives may constitute crimes under international law. Perpetrators will be held accountable,” UNSMIL warned.
Official figures released earlier this week by the Tripoli City Council’s health representative reported just six deaths, including one civilian, and 20 injured, a number significantly lower than the NGO’s latest toll.
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