- The Commander of the 444th Brigade Mahoumd Hamza was at Mitiga Airport to take a plane to Misrata.
- The Rada “Deterrence” Force snatched him before boarding his plane without clear reasons.
- His arrest sparked tension and military mobilization.
- The Rada “Deterrence” Force refused to free him and both the Rada and the 444th Brigade started tit-for-tat arrests in the southern areas of the capital.
- Both warring parties engaged in heavy fighting near Tripoli Medical Center and Ain Zara district.
- There are reports of casualties from both sides.
- The Ambulance and Emergency Service declared a state of high alert and started evacuating the citizens trapped in the fighting zones.
- Airlines started moving their planes from Mitiga Airport to Misrata Airport as a precautionary measure.
- Tripoli University suspended classes due to the deteriorating security situation.
