Libya fighting calms after truce announced – Middle East Monitor

The worst fighting in Libya’s capital for years calmed today an hour after the government announced a ceasefire, Tripoli residents said, with no immediate statement from authorities on how many people had been killed, Reuters reports.

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…