The undergoing tribal fighting beginning from last week prompted displacement of up to 120 families in Libya's southern city of Sabha, the city government revealed on Saturday.
The government of Sabha said in a statement that the families from the Tyuri neighborhood were displaced from their homes into the city as a result of the clashes and the deteriorating security situation at the southern entrance to the city.
A committee was formed to identify the displaced, meet their needs and provide them with urgent assistance, reports Xinhua citing the statement.
The clashes in Sabha have killed six people and injured 12 others, according to the Sabha Medical Center.
The city has witnessed unprecedented insecurity due to the rise in crimes and kidnappings by armed groups, as well as frequent tribal clashes.
The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday expressed concerns about the violence in the city, demanding an end to the "indiscriminate use of weapons in densely populated areas."
UN-backed government in Tripoli called for an immediate ceasefire in Sabha and confirmed that a committee was formed to "establish truce and restore stability to the south."
