Heavy gunfire and violent clashes shook the streets of Tripoli on Monday evening after reports surfaced that a local militia leader had been killed. According to Reuters, gunshots were heard across the city centre and other neighbourhoods of the Libyan capital.

At least six people were killed in violent clashes that erupted in the Libyan capital Tripoli following the killing of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, also known as Gheniwa, a powerful militia leader accused of grave human rights abuses.

Clashes between heavily armed militias rocked the Libyan capital, with gunfire and explosions heard across the city following the killing of a powerful armed group leader, officials said. At least six people were killed,