Prison break out in Tripoli

According to reports in the Tripoli Post, a riot and gun battles broke out in Al-Fornaj prison in Tripoli. During the fighting, eight prisoners escaped custody. There were also six casualties and one prisoner was killed. The riot started when a vehicle showed up outside the prison and opened fire on the guards, seemingly in coordination with the prisoners’ actions inside Al-Fornaj. The inmates had previously complained about being held without trial. The incident adds to the list of security concerns for the new General National Congress that took over power on Wednesday.

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