Heavy clashes broke out in the southern districts of the Libyan capital Tripoli ...
TRIPOLI - Heavy clashes broke out in the southern districts of the Libyan capital Tripoli on Saturday, with shelling audible in the city center, residents said, as the death toll from two weeks of fighting between the country’s rival governments rose to 220.
The disclosure of the call and a U.S. statement that it “recognized Field Marshal Haftar’s significant role in fighting terrorism and securing Libya’s oil resources” has boosted the commander’s supporters and enraged his opponents. On Saturday, shelling was louder and more frequent on Saturday than in previous days and audible even in central districts more than 10 km away from the frontline, residents said.A Reuters TV cameraman visiting the southern Khalat Furgan suburb heard heavy shelling but saw no apparent major change in the frontline.
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