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Militia leader's killing sparks clashes in Libya capital
Gulf Today
|May 14, 2025
The killing of a powerful militia leader in the Libyan capital on Monday night sparked hours of intense clashes that drove his group from its main stronghold and may prompt a consolidation of power among armed factions aligned with the Tripoli government.
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The death of Abdulghani Kikli, a militia leader who had controlled swathes of Tripoli for years, could also have repercussions for the stability of the wider region.
Following Kikli's death, the Government of National Unity (GNU) announced the completion of a security operation against what Prime Minister Abdulhamid Al Dbeibah called irregular armed groups.
Gunmen loyal to Kikli, widely known by his nickname Ghaniwa, ran prisons and occupied government ministries and financial institutions.
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