TRIPOLI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Libya's National Human Rights Commission on Wednesday expressed concern over renewed clashes in the southern part of the capital city Tripoli and called for an immediate ceasefire.
In a statement issued later Wednesday, the commission expressed "deep concern over military actions and renewed armed clashes in southern Tripoli, a sign of a new escalation of violence and armed clashes."
The commission called on all armed parties to immediately cease any armed escalation and avoid violence, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.
The commission also called on the United Nations (UN) Security Council's International Sanctions Committee to implement Resolutions 2174 and 2259, which call for prosecution of any persons who plan, direct or commit acts that violate international law or human rights in Libya.
Local media said clashes erupted and lasted for hours on Wednesday night in southern Tripoli between forces allied with the government and an armed group called the Seventh Brigade from the city of Tarhuna, some 80 km southeast of Tripoli.
Southern Tripoli witnessed violent clashes later in August between government forces and the Seventh Brigade. The fighting lasted nearly a month, killed over 100 people and injured more than 500 others, mostly civilians.
The fighting ended with a UN-brokered peace agreement signed by the rival parties. The agreement stipulates that regular government forces would replace armed groups in government headquarters.
