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TRIPOLI, June 7 (Xinhua) — Libyan Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibah on Friday ordered an investigation into the clashes that broke out in the northwestern coastal city of Sabratha on Thursday.
The prime minister’s press service said in a statement that the Libyan government leader had instructed the commander of the Western Military District to “launch an immediate and thorough investigation” into the clashes.
“The instructions are part of yesterday’s order given to the commander of the Western Military District to urgently intervene in the situation and stop the fighting,” the statement added.
According to local media, clashes between rival armed groups broke out on Thursday in Sabratha, about 70 km west of the capital Tripoli, and continued into Friday morning. There were no reports of casualties.
Libya has suffered from insecurity and political instability since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime in 2011. –0–