New York, April 24 -- Nearly three weeks since fighting began near the Libyan capital Tripoli, the UN health agency warned on Tuesday that large numbers of people are sheltering in medical clinics, while civilians continue to be killed or injured, and refugees and migrants remain exposed to clashes.
The latest figure as of last night is 264 dead and 1,266 wounded, World Health Organization (WHO) spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told journalists. Of that number, 21 civilians had perished and 69 had been injured since 5 April, he said, amid concerns that the conflict between the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) and the self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) - led by General Khalifa Haftar risks becoming bogged down. Migrants, re...