There appears to be no let up in the battle for Tripoli where the advent of the holy Muslim month of Ramadan is offering no respite for resident as fighting raged on in the Libyan capital on Sunday and Monday.
Forces backing the internationally recognised government headquartered in the capital and remnants of the Libyan national army loyal to warlord Khalifa Hafter.
His men have been invading the city since last month.
Libyans living in and around Tripoli had hoped that Ramadan, a month synonymous with peace, mercy and forgiveness would bring a temporary truce if not a longlasting end to the conflict.
However as the lunar crescent appeared in the horizon on Sunday night, the fighting intensified and continued into Monday with regular bursts of gunfire and rocket fire being heard all over the south of the contested city.
The latest report by World Health Organization in Libya suggests that at least 432 people have been killed since the fighting began last month.
WHO said 2069 others have been wounded and over 55,000 people displaced in about 40 centers build specially for IDPs.
The call for a one-week humanitarian truce by the UN Support Mission in Libya has fallen on deaf ears.
A truce would allow for the delivery of humanitarian aid to those desperately in need and to ensure the freedom of movement for civilians.
The Libya branch of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said on Tuesday that 823,000 people in Libya, including 250,000 children are in need of relief assistance due to the continuing political instability which has disrupted public services across the country.
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