TRIPOLI (AFP) - Libya's transitional government head Abdel Rahim al-Kib on Saturday announced that a ceasefire deal has been struck between tribes at Sabha in the south after almost a week of deadly clashes.
"We announce that reconciliation efforts have resulted in an accord on a ceasefire," Kib said, adding that "calm now prevails in Sabha" following six days of tribal fighting that resulted in the deaths of nearly 100 people.
"Now the situation is calm, and defence ministry forces are securing strategic zones and installations, notably the airport," said Yussef al-Mangush, chief of staff of the new Libyan national army that is currently being formed.
Kib and Mangush were speaking at a joint news conference in the capital.
At least 16 people were reported killed on Saturday alone in and around the oasis city before the truce deal was announced, eight on either side.
The fighting between Toubou fighters and Arab tribesmen erupted on Monday after Arab tribesmen accused the Toubou of killing one of their people.
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