Three people killed in clashes near beach in Libya’s capital
Three people were killed when a random rocket fell on a beach nearby Mitiga airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli on Tuesday late evening.
The rocket was fired by two warring armed groups from Souq Al-Jumuwa, an area controlling Mitiga airport and overlooking many beaches where many Libyans are flocking to escape the power outages and rising temperatures.
The three killed people were a woman and two children while fifteen others were wounded on the beach, according to sources.
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