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5 killed in clashes in west Libya

Xinhua, May 6, 2015 Adjust font size:

Five people were killed and 15 others injured in clashes between Libyan army forces and Islamist militias of Libya Dawn in the west of Libya, according to a military source.

"Violent clashes took place between the Libya army and the tribal army against Libya Dawn militias in Al-Agrabia area, 100 km west the capital Tripoli. We managed to progress and force them to retreat," a source in the Libyan army's operation chamber told Xinhua.

"The attack killed two of our troops and injured four others," the source said, pointing out that three fighters of the Islamist militias were killed and 10 others were seriously injured.

The capital city of Tripoli fell to Libya Dawn last August. The armed Islamist coalition established its own government to confront the internationally recognized one, currently in exile in the eastern town of Tobruk.

Pro-government forces have been trying to regain control of the capital city from Libya Dawn militias since March.

Although the United Nations brokered several rounds of peace talks between the opposing parties last September, clashes continue despite the truce agreed upon by factions. Endit