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Libyan army chief of staff killed in clashes with Tripoli gangs Pro-government militiaman killed in clashes with Tripoli gangs
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A chief of staff in the Libyan army has been killed in clashes with gangs south of Tripoli, according to Libyan security sources. A pro-government militiaman has been killed in clashes with gangs south of Tripoli, according to Libyan security sources.
Mohamed Karah died on Sunday from a gunshot wound to the head, after participating in an offensive against gangs who had been stealing cars and blocking roads in the Rishfana area on the outskirts of the capital. Two others from the security forces were wounded.Mohamed Karah died on Sunday from a gunshot wound to the head, after participating in an offensive against gangs who had been stealing cars and blocking roads in the Rishfana area on the outskirts of the capital. Two others from the security forces were wounded.
The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief journalists.The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to brief journalists.
Since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in the 2011 civil war, gunmen have killed low-level government employees, activists, clerics and security officials.Since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi in the 2011 civil war, gunmen have killed low-level government employees, activists, clerics and security officials.
In worsening security conditions, shootings of higher-ranking officials have become more common in Libya. Last week, the deputy minister of electricity was assassinated.In worsening security conditions, shootings of higher-ranking officials have become more common in Libya. Last week, the deputy minister of electricity was assassinated.
• In a previous version of this story the Associated Press reported erroneously that an army chief of staff was killed. The man who died was a member of a pro-government militia that was fighting alongside army forces. The story above has been corrected.