6 dead, 20 injured in Libya clashesMay 17, 2012 - 18:29 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Clashes in a western Libyan city left six dead and at least 20 injured, a government spokesman said, according to Belfast Telegraph. Nasser al-Manei said unidentified assailants attacked an airport and a hospital in Ghadamis near the Algerian border, some 280 miles south west of the capital Tripoli. He said the attackers came from outside the city. Government forces were deployed to the city to stop the fighting, Mr al-Manei said. He did not say what caused the violence, but clashes have been common throughout the country since last year's overthrow of dictator Muammar Gaddafi. They have sometimes pitted rival members of the former rebel militias that fought his regime against each other. Other conflicts have involved ethnic groups with grievances dating back to his time in power. Ghadamis is inhabited by Berbers, an ethnic group who occupy most of the country's western desert mountains and who were long suppressed by Gaddafi. The ruling National Transitional Council has struggled to impose its authority over the country since Gaddafi was killed and his loyalists' strongholds fell in October 2011. In February, tribal strife left more than 100 people dead in the southern Libyan region of Kufra near the Chadian border. It pitted an Arab tribe against the Tabu, an African group who are some of the original inhabitants of south Libya. The Tabu like the Berbers were heavily suppressed under Gaddafi. Fighting in another southern desert region, Sabha, left 147 people dead in March. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |