Fighting that broke out Friday night in Tripoli left at least 12 people dead and 87 injured, the health ministry said. Libya.

During these clashes, six hospitals in Tripoli were damaged. raises fears of a new war in Libya, where the situation is already chaotic, two rival governments are fighting for power. The Ministry of Health has previously stated that ambulances cannot drive up to conflict zones, citing “war crimes”.

Clashes between rival factions that erupted overnight have continued to this day and have spread to other parts of the city, according to an AFP journalist.

Actor among the victims Mustafa Barakawho was hit by a stray bullet and died, according to the Laba news agency.

Based on photos and videos posted online, the material damage caused by the riots is significant: cars burned down, buildings set on fire or riddled with bullets.

His government Abdelhamid Dbeibabased in Tripoli blamed supporters of its rival government for the clashes. Fati Basaga, supported by the East Libyan leader Marshal Khalifa Haftar.

The Tripoli government has accused Bashaga, who is temporarily residing in Sirtethat he “carried out his threats” to seize the capital.

For its part, Bashagi’s press service said that the “illegal” government of Tripoli is trying to “get hooked on power”while denying that there are any negotiations between them to reach an agreement.

Local media reported that an alliance of pro-Bashagu militants leads Misurata in Tripoli.

Bashaga was appointed prime minister in February by parliament based in Tobruk eastern Libya. Since then, he has tried unsuccessfully to enter Tripoli to seize power, and recently threatened to use violence to succeed.

OUR Dbeibahead of the transitional government, reiterates that he will not cede power except to an elected government.

The US embassy in Tripoli expressed strong concern over the developments, while the UN mission in Libya called for an “immediate cessation of hostilities,” complaining that the clashes were taking place “in residential areas.”

Qatar For his part, he urged all parties to “avoid escalation and bloodshed and resolve their differences through dialogue.”