Clashes in Tripoli have ended, for now, but who were the main actors in the recent fighting in the Libyan capital?

Violence has pitted alliance of militias from Tripoli against Seventh Brigade group from town of Tarhuna, southeast of the Libyan capital.

Clashes erupt south of Tripoli, the capital of Libya, leading to calls for armed groups to disarm and comply with security reforms.

After violent clashes rocked Tripoli, Libyan officials are calling on the United Nations to assume a military role to mediate between rival militias.

More than 25,000 people - 40% of them children - have been displaced by the latest series of clashes in and around Tripoli.

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) has documented about 40 civilian casualties – 18 deaths and 22 injuries – during the month of September due to conflict and hostilities across the country.

One month after the clashes erupted in Libya's capital Tripoli, a UN-backed ceasefire was agreed upon. The ceasefire between the fighting factions in Tripoli has allowed for the return of displaced residents to their homes.

The Tripoli Security Directorate announced on Tuesday that fighting in the south of Tripoli has ended after nearly a month of fierce clashes that left over 115 people dead and 560 others wounded. The Directorate has given displaced people the green light to return to their homes.

A lack of basic services and the continuous infighting in and around Tripoli have pushed the people of Tripoli to the streets.

On Monday 10th of September, armed men attacked the offices of National Oil Corporation (NOC) in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. Staff reported that several people were injured by the attackers who they estimate to be between three and five gunmen.

People on the streets of Tripoli are apprehensive about the ceasefire agreement signed between the fighting factions in the city due to previous failures.

Rival armed groups have clashed for more than a week over control of the Libyan capital, Tripoli. The clashes have led to the death of at least 50 people according to Libyan health officials. Attempts to hold a ceasefire have failed since the clashes erupted late August.

Tripoli has been gripped by deadly tribal violence as militias vie for control of Libya's state funds and vast natural resources. The clashes have renewed once again, casting doubt over whether the planned Libyan Elections will take place later this year or not.

The ceasefire agreement that has been reached between the parties fighting in the southern suburbs of the Libyan Capital, Tripoli has resulted in the calming of violent clashes. The ceasefire also stipulated that most forces withdraw from the Tripoli so that security directorates can take control.

Tunisia’s Minister of Industry said in Tripoli Sunday that Tunis Air flights to Tripoli would resume at the end of this month. This comes after a 4 year flight suspension between the two countries.

After liberating the eastern city of Derna from militias, Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar, the commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA), looks West, in order to secure his power in Libya.