UN : Escalated Violence in Sebha Leaves More Than 45 Dead or Wounded.

Tripoli, 13 May 2018(Lana) The United Nations Support Mission in Libya UNSMIL has said that more than 45 were killed or wounded in the latest round of fighting in the city of Sebha. The mission expressed its deep concern for the growing cycle of violence in the city, and called in a statement on the warring parties to exercise self-restraint and said it puts all its resources at their disposal, to restore calm. It reminded all parties of their obligations under the International Humanitarian Law, to protect the lives and property of civilians. Fighting broke out between the tribal clans of Tabo and Oulad Sleiman, in the southern city of Sebha in the last two days, the worst since February, it left dozens killed or wounded, and caused 200 families to flee their homes. Figures showed that 23 were killed and 91 wounded until last week, this excluded the numbers announced by the UN Mission. =Lana=