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Western countries urge calm after deadly Tripoli clashes
The US, UK, France and Italy have called for an immediate end to deadly violence in the Libyan capital Tripoli.
A joint statement said attempts "to weaken the legitimate Libyan authorities and hinder the ongoing political process are not acceptable".
At least 39 people, including civilians, have died in rival militia clashes in Tripoli in recent days.
A UN-backed government is nominally in power in the capital, but militias occupy much of the rest of the country.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45382558
A joint statement said attempts "to weaken the legitimate Libyan authorities and hinder the ongoing political process are not acceptable".
At least 39 people, including civilians, have died in rival militia clashes in Tripoli in recent days.
A UN-backed government is nominally in power in the capital, but militias occupy much of the rest of the country.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-45382558
