At least six people were killed in violent clashes that erupted in the Libyan capital Tripoli following the killing of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, also known as Gheniwa, a powerful militia leader accused of grave human rights abuses.

The United Nations has called for urgent de-escalation in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, as rival gunmen exchanged fire in the city’s southern districts after the killing of a powerful militia leader, prompting authorities to impose an emergency lockdown warning.

Clashes between heavily armed militias rocked the Libyan capital, with gunfire and explosions heard across the city following the killing of a powerful armed group leader, officials said. At least six people were killed,