[An Nahar] Rival rallies in the Libyan capital for and against an anti-jihadist renegade ex-general turned violent on Friday, leaving at least one person injured, witnesses and private television said.The rival groups gathered in central Tripoli
...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn...
despite police efforts to keep them apart and skirmishes broke out, with protesters hurling stones and plastic water bottles at each other.
Al-Nabaa television said one man was injured.
Witnesses in the city's Martyrs Square said they also heard gunfire but it was unclear if they were warning shots by police or rounds fired by protesters.
On May 16, former general and longtime U.S. exile Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive in second city Benghazi dubbed "Operation Dignity," aimed at eradicating jihadist "terrorists."
The eastern city, cradle of the NATO
...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A cautionary tale of cost-benefit analysis....
-backed revolt that toppled and killed veteran strongman Muammar Qadaffy
...Custodian of Wheelus AFB for 42 long years until he was ejected from the gene pool by his indignant citizens...
in 2011, has become a bastion of jihadists blamed for a wave of deadly attacks on security forces.