In a message on Twitter, the Italian diplomatic representation expressed their closeness to the Libyan population that is facing a new wave of violence that has exploded in the "streets of their beautiful capital". "Our condolences go to the families of the victims with our wishes for a speedy recovery to all the injured".
According to the Italian embassy "only dialogue can bring peace and reconciliation in Libya, not military action".
According to reports from the Tripoli Ministry of Health, the clashes that broke out yesterday south of Tripoli have so far cost at least five dead and 25 injured, including civilians. Tripoli's government of national accord condemned the clashes and invited the security forces to confront members of the seventh brigade, known as the "Al Kani Force", which stormed the areas of Salah al Din, al Khula, Qasr Bin Ghashir and Ayn Zara to take control.
Meanwhile, General Abdel Salm Ashour, Minister of the Interior of the Libyan Government of National Accord, announced that a ceasefire agreement has been reached with the militias headquartered in the south-eastern suburb of Tripoli which provides for the handover of the headquarters of the Seventh Brigade to the Tripoli Security Directorate ".