‘Massacre unfolding in Libyan capital’

 
 
ALJAZEERA:  Residents of the Libyan capital say ‘armed mercenaries’ have gone on a shooting spree, carrying out a massacre in Tripoli, a report says.

Armed African mercenaries landed from helicopters in some neighborhoods in the capital and opened fire on ‘anyone in the streets,’ causing a large number of deaths, AFP reported on Monday, quoting local witnesses.

There has been “a massacre” in the Tajura and Fashlum districts of the Libyan capital, with gunmen indiscriminately shooting people including women, the report added.

“What happened today in Tajura was a massacre,” a resident told the agency, adding, “Armed men were firing indiscriminately. There are even women among the dead.”… (more)

 

 

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