A journalist covers the frontline during clashes between forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Haftar and fighters loyal to the Libyan internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (GNA), south of the Libyan capital Tripoli on May 25,2019. - In a country splintered by conflict and propaganda wars, Libya's journalists are caught in cross-fire between battle fronts and partisan employers exposing them to risks on the ground. Fighting that erupted in early April when eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive on the capital Tripoli has only exacerbated the cleavages in the country's already fragmented media-scape. (Photo by Mahmud TURKIA / AFP)
A group of armed men and women in the western Libyan city of Zawiya clashed on Sunday night, killing five people and wounding 13 others, according to emergency services.
According to local media, the clashes, including heavy weapons, were between two groups officially affiliated with the Ministries of Defence and Interior, in the heart of the city located about 40 km from the capital Tripoli.
The Ambulance and Rescue Service reported 5 dead, including a 10-year-old girl, and 13 injured.
