Local sources informed RT that nine soldiers were killed and wounded when a mortar shell exploded inside the counter-terrorism unit's camp in the Al-Harsha area of Zawiya city, western Libya, during military training exercises.
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Libyan media reports stated that the explosion occurred inside the camp during training exercises, resulting in deaths and injuries among the military personnel present at the site, while the detailed toll of deaths and injuries was not immediately clear.
The direct causes of the shell explosion have not yet been revealed, nor whether it was caused by a technical malfunction or other circumstances during the training exercises. No official details have been provided regarding the nature of the injuries or the health condition of those injured.
The incident occurred in the city of Zawiya, located west of the capital Tripoli, which occasionally witnesses security incidents related to the field situation and the spread of weapons and war remnants. The results of the technical and security investigations remain necessary to determine the causes of the explosion and the responsibilities associated with it.