Zawiya:At least eight people were killed and eight others injured when a mortar shell exploded on Sunday evening in the Al-Harsha area of Zawiya, approximately 60 kilometers west of Libya's capital, Tripoli.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the explosion occurred at a camp associated with the Security Threats Combatting Agency. Local reports indicate that the injured and the bodies of the victims were transported to Sorman General Hospital, as reported by Al-Ahrar TV citing a medical source.

Media sources have suggested that the death toll could increase. Meanwhile, hospitals in the city have appealed to residents for blood donations due to a shortage. The Security Threats Combatting Agency, linked to Mohammed Bahrun, also known as "Al-Far," operates under the Interior Ministry of Libya's Government of National Unity. As of now, no official statement has been released regarding the incident's circumstances.