Libya: Civilians Caught in Militia Clashes

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Boys walk past a damaged armored vehicle of an armed group after heavy clashes between militias rocked the capital and resulted in civilian casualties and destruction of homes, Tripoli, Libya, May 14, 2025. © 2025 AP Photo/Yousef Murad (Beirut) – Rival armed groups and quasi-state forces in Libya failed to protect civilians during clashes in Tripoli last week, leading to civilian deaths and damage to homes, Human Rights Watch said today. Judicial authorities should urgently investigate allegations of abuses and violations.Heavy fighting broke out between armed…

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