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Clashes erupt in Libyan capital, amid fears of a return to civil war

Clashes between rival militia broke out in the Libyan capital, Tripoli overnight, raising fears of a return to civil conflict. © Reuters

Rival groups exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital, Tripoli overnight Friday and into Saturday, raising fears of all-out conflict in the country which is struggling to end a grave political crisis.

The fighting reportedly broke out in various districts of Tripoli between groups armed with both heavy and light weapons, as two rival governments yet again vie for power in the oil-rich but impoverished North African country.

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