Overview
- The assassination of Abdel Ghani Al-Kikli on Monday triggered the most violent militia clashes in Tripoli in years, with over 100 reported dead within 24 hours.
- A fragile ceasefire declared by the Government of National Unity on Wednesday has not fully halted sporadic gunfire and ongoing street protests in the city.
- Roughly 100 Italian citizens, along with 17 Spaniards, were evacuated safely to Rome on a special flight organized by the Italian government.
- The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for General Njeem Osama Elmasri, urging Libyan authorities to surrender him for alleged crimes against humanity.
- Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army has reportedly mobilized forces toward Sirte, raising concerns of a broader conflict in the region.