02:16Libya: Tobruk parliament building left blackened and burnt in aftermath of firey protest
The House of Representatives in Tobruk was left burned and severely damaged on Saturday after fires broke out during a protest on Friday night.
Offices were destroyed while surrounding buildings and cars were burned. Firefighters were seen putting out some small remaining fires.
On Friday night, protesters stormed the parliament decrying the deteriorating living conditions and political impasse in Libya.
Libya has been entangled in political turmoil since 2011 with parliamentary and presidential elections being postponed numerous times since 2018.
In a recent address to the Security Council, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo called for the Libyan leaders to resolve outstanding issues to facilitate 'a return to the electoral process.'
02:16The House of Representatives in Tobruk was left burned and severely damaged on Saturday after fires broke out during a protest on Friday night.
Offices were destroyed while surrounding buildings and cars were burned. Firefighters were seen putting out some small remaining fires.
On Friday night, protesters stormed the parliament decrying the deteriorating living conditions and political impasse in Libya.
Libya has been entangled in political turmoil since 2011 with parliamentary and presidential elections being postponed numerous times since 2018.
In a recent address to the Security Council, UN political affairs chief Rosemary DiCarlo called for the Libyan leaders to resolve outstanding issues to facilitate 'a return to the electoral process.'