Rival Libyan PM Flees Tripoli After Clashes Between Forces

Fathi Bashagha, one of Libya's rival Prime Ministers, left the capital Tripoli on Tuesday following clashes between rival militias.  

DW: Libya rival PM flees capital after militia violence 

Libya’s two governments are both backed by armed groups. Violence erupted in Tripoli after one tried to establish authority there. 

One of Libya’s rival prime ministers was forced to leave the capital Tripoli on Tuesday just hours after he arrived to establish his government there, following clashes between warring militias. 

Former Interior Minister Bashagha had arrived in Tripoli with several ministers, according to his office. 

Fathi Bashagha had been appointed by the country’s eastern parliament, which based in the city of Tobruk, three months ago.  

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Rival Libyan PM Flees Tripoli After Clashes Between Forces  

Clashes break out in Tripoli, drive rival Libyan PM away -- AP 

Libyan rival PM leaves Tripoli after clashes between forces -- Al Jazeera

Libya's Bashagha quits Tripoli after clashes -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters 

Clashes in Tripoli as would-be prime minister attempts to claim power -- The Guardian