The Libyan Defense Ministry announced the successful completion of the military operation in Tripoli.

The military operation in Tripoli has been successfully completed. This was announced on Tuesday, May 13, by the Ministry of Defense of the Government of National Unity of Libya.

"The Ministry of Defense of the Interim Government of National Unity has stated that the military operation conducted in the capital has been completed successfully," Al Wasat newspaper writes.

However, other details of the operation and its results are not specified.

The publication added that the Libyan military had given instructions to complete the implementation of the plan in the area to ensure security.

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On the eve of May 12, Al Mayadeen reported that armed clashes had taken place in Tripoli after the assassination of the head of the security service at the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdelghani al-Kikli. The operation of the international Libyan airport of Mitiga was suspended. The local ambulance service reported six casualties. The Russian embassy in the country clarified that it was not affected by the armed clashes.