Libyan officials say clashes have broken out between armed groups in a western city, trapping residents in their homes and ...

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"It is better to reach out to their opponents, pro-Gaddafi tribes and followers, otherwise they will fight fiercely and continue to cause damage," Djebbar said. Though Libya does not suffer the ...

It didn’t identify the groups fighting. Libyan media reported the clashes were between two tribes and not connected to the ...

Clashes broke out Sunday between armed groups in a western Libyan city, trapping residents in their homes and causing fires ...