TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Heavy clashes last week between armed factions in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, resulted in severe damage to dozens of buildings and hundreds of vehicles, a district mayor said on Wednesday.
The clashes erupted in the Abu Salim district and continued for two days. Heavy weapons including tanks were used on the streets, and some residents were trapped in their homes, with aid workers unable to evacuate them.
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