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| Reports of civilians casualties following heavy shelling in western Tripoli |
| 2014-08-14 |
| [Libya Herald] At least five civilians were maimed with unconfirmed reports of a number of deaths last night following heavy shelling of several districts in western 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... Five maimed were taken to a private Tripoli clinic with reports that other injured civilians were transferred to the Zawia and Abu Sleem hospitals. The worst of the shelling took place in Ghut Shaal, where last night the sky was illuminated for miles around by blazes started by the kabooms. Most residents in the district fled their houses for fear of the fires and the fighting. The majority of the shells were reported by locals as being fired from the positions of Misratan-led forces. Ghut Shaal largely supports the Zintanis in the current conflict. Missiles also fell on Janzur, Swani Road and Airport Road. The bombardment continued into the early hors of the morning. Military sources on the ground told the Libya Herald that Western Libya Shield ...a conglomerate of pro-Islamist militias deployed across Libya. It reports to the Libyan defense ministry and is organized like a real army unit. Its commander used to head a Benghazi brigade called Free Libya Martyrs... forces had again tried to enter the area around the Warshefana town of Zahra. According to Warshefana sources, three members of Western Libya Shield were killed and 12 others captured. |
| Posted by:Fred |