More than a dozen people have been killed in clashes between forces of the internationally-recognized government in Libya and militants in the eastern town of Ajdabiya.
Medical sources said on Saturday that two days of fighting have left at least 14 people killed and over two dozen wounded.
The sources, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the casualties included civilians and members of groups supporting the Libyan National Army, which fights for the government based in the city of Tobruk, about 270 kilometers (167 miles) northeast of Ajdabiya.
The sources said casualties from the other side were unknown as they were not treated in Ajdabiya’s hospitals.
The Red Crescent has identified the other side of the fighting as militants of the al-Qaeda-affiliated Ansar al-Sharia group.
On Friday, representatives from Tobruk signed a UN-brokered agreement with rivals that are based in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, to form a unity government. Many have expressed doubt about the effectiveness of the deal amid the chaos in Libya.
The United Nations issued a statement on Friday condemning the deadly clashes in Ajdabiya. It said targeting civilians could amount to a war crime.
Chaos has gripped Libya since the downfall and killing of dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. The country has also recently become a hotbed for the activities of the Daesh Takfiri terrorists operating in Syria and Iraq.
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