The Libyan Defense Ministry announced a cease-fire in Tripoli

The Ministry of Defense of the Government of National Unity (GNA) of Libya announced that the ceasefire agreement in Tripoli has entered into force. This was reported on May 14 by the newspaper Al Wasat.

"The Ministry of Defense <... It announced the beginning of the implementation of a ceasefire regime in all areas of tension in the capital Tripoli as part of an effort to protect civilians, preserve state institutions and protect the capital from further escalation," the newspaper writes.

The ministry called on all sides to observe the ceasefire, specifying that regular troops are taking the necessary measures to "ensure calm," including the deployment of neutral units in a number of places of contact.

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Earlier in the day, Al Wasat newspaper reported that military clashes had again occurred in several areas of Tripoli. Residents of the city expressed concerns that developments in the capital could lead to a large-scale conflict.

Armed clashes in Tripoli began on May 12 after the assassination of the head of the security service at the Libyan Presidential Council, Abdelghani al-Kikli. The local ambulance service reported six casualties. The next day, it became known that at least six people were killed in armed clashes in Tripoli.