Assassination of Militia Leader Sparks Chaos in Tripoli

Tripoli descended into chaos Monday following the reported assassination of Abdel Ghani al-Kikli, known as “Gheniwa,” the powerful commander of Libya’s Stability Support Authority (SSA). Al-Kikli was allegedly killed during a meeting at the base of the 444th Combat Brigade in the capital’s Abu Salim district. The assassination, reportedly ordered by 444th Brigade commander Mahmoud Hamza, has reignited fears of full-scale conflict in a country already fractured by years of political and armed division. His death triggered…