10 Aug 2024 | 09:36 AM UTC
Libya: Heightened security likely in Tajura District of Tripoli in coming days after Aug. 9 clashes /update 1
Heightened security, clashes are likely in Tajura District, Tripoli, Libya in the coming days after clashes Aug. 9 leave nine people dead.
Heightened security and further clashes are likely between rival militias in the coming days in Tripoli's Tajura District following confrontations on Aug. 9. The violence left at least nine people dead and 16 injured and reportedly involved the Rahbat al-Darwa Battalion and the Martyr Sabriya Battalion. The violence was sparked after one militia attempted to take control of a military camp in the Hamidiyya area. Reports on Aug. 10 suggest that some additional militia units have deployed to the site and that additional confrontations have occurred.
Additional patrols and checkpoints are likely in Tajura and the wider Tripoli area in the coming days. Officials could implement movement-restrictive measures, including curfews and road closures. Additional violence could also impact areas elsewhere in Tripoli and the surrounding region.
Consider avoiding Tajura until the situation stabilizes. Avoid locations impacted by clashes. Maintain heightened vigilance if operating in Tripoli. If violence breaks out in your area, seek shelter in a secure, nongovernmental building. Adhere to all instructions issued by local officials. Maintain contact with diplomatic representations. Reconfirm the status of road routes before departure.
