Libyan Prime Minister's residence targeted in rocket attack, no casualties reported
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The residence of Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah came under attack with rocket-propelled grenades on Sunday, though no casualties were reported, according to local sources.
Witnesses in Tripoli's upscale Hay Andalus neighborhood, where the PM's residence is located, reported hearing massive explosions near the sea. Following the blasts, heavy security forces and vehicles were deployed to the area.
Libya has faced persistent instability since the 2011 NATO-backed uprising, with a split between eastern and western factions in 2014 leading to rival administrations governing each region.
Dbeibah's Government of National Unity, installed through a UN-backed process in 2021, faced challenges when the eastern parliament ceased recognizing its legitimacy at the end of the year after failed attempts to hold national elections, resulting in prolonged political deadlock.
In early March, three key leaders expressed agreement on the need to form a new unified government to oversee long-delayed elections.
Despite calls for a new government, Dbeibah has vowed not to relinquish power without the holding of national elections. (ILKHA)
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