Fighting in Zawiyya’s al-Fasi district following death of Ahmed al-Bakush

Sep 6, 2021 | Libyan actors

On 6 September, clashes were reported in Zawiyya’s al-Fasi district between armed groups. Reports indicate the fighting was intense, with extended exchange of gunfire and shelling. Clashes were prompted by a dispute over the killing of Ahmed al-Bakush, aka ‘al-Shalouta’.