Libyans in Zuwarah braced for clashes Tuesday with a pro-Qaddafi militia from Ragdalein. Reuters
Libya's NTC Calls For Calm As Western Clashes Kill 17 -- CNN
(CNN) -- Libya's government called for calm Tuesday after heavy fighting between local militias around the Libyan coastal city of Zuwara killed at least 17 people and wounded dozens more.
The roughly 80 reported wounded filled Zuwara's hospital and included several civilians, said Ayoob Sufyan, a spokesman for the city government. Many of the wounded were severely hurt, and an appeal for blood donations went out on local radio.
"The situation is terrible," Sufyan told CNN as sporadi explosions and gunfire echoed in the background. "It is a real war now."
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More News On Libya's Tribal Clashes
Libya Patience With Militias Wears Thin as Violence Spreads -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Battle Between Rival Libyan Militias Kills at Least 22 -- New York Times
Government fails to halt western Libya militia clash -- Reuters
22 people killed in Libya in clashes between rival towns country’s west -- Washington Post/AP
Libya clashes: 'At least 14 dead' around Zuwara -- BBC
Libya militias clash leaving 14 dead -- The Telegraph
14 killed, 80 wounded in west Libya clashes: NTC -- AFP
Deadly ethnic clashes erupt in western Libya -- France 24/AP
Militias: Clashes near Libya’s Tunisia border -- Boston.com/AP
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