Escalating Clashes in Tripoli Claim Lives in Libya

Clashes between rival militias in Libya's capital, Tripoli, have resulted in the deaths of 55 people and injured 146 others. The fighting erupted between the influential 444 Brigade and the Special Deterrence Force, two powerful militias vying for power in the country. The clashes were triggered by the detention of the 444 Brigade head, Colonel Mahmoud Hamza, and have highlighted the ongoing divisions and power struggles in Libya since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The African Union, United Kingdom, and United States have expressed concerns and called for an end to the violence.