UN Security Council discusses concerns over spread of Libya's foreign fighters - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

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May 3, 2021

Government of National Accord troops — Fighters loyal to the UN-recognized Libyan Government of National Accord ride in technicals (pickup truck mounted with turret) along a road in the Qasr bin Ghashir district south of the Libyan capital Tripoli on June 4, 2020, after the area was taken over by pro-government forces following clashes with rival forces loyal to strongman Khalifa Hifter. — MAHMUD TURKIA/AFP via Getty Images

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