Clashes break out at Tripoli old town, injuries reported
Clashes erupted out of the blue Tuesday afternoon at Tripoli old town and around Musheer marketplace between Nawasi brigade of the UN-proposed government's interior ministry and a brigade from the military council of the old town.
According to social media, the reason behind the clashes is Nawasi brigade's forces attempt to arrest a fighter from the brigade of the military council of the old city.
"The person who was being sought by Nawasi was accused of speculations at the black market leading to a dramatic hike in exchange rates with the dollar reaching 10 dinars after recovering over the last few days." Different sources reported.
The sources confirmed that one civilian was killed by a random gunshot and three others were wounded, however; they didn't say if the clashing parties lost any casualties in the clashes, which ended rather quickly after local parties managed to contain the fight.
All shops - gold, goods, and restaurants - closed their doors at Musheer marketplace due to the clashes, with some returning to work after the end of the clashes.