The Leader of Brigade 444, an influential armed group in western Libya, was released after his arrest sparked violent fighting that resulted in 55 deaths. The release occurred as part of a government-sponsored ceasefire agreement which includes the withdrawal of combatants from the front lines and the deployment of a neutral force. Videos circulated on social media showing the leader, Colonel Mahmoud Hamza, in military uniform surrounded by his men. The clashes occurred between Brigade 444 and the al-Radaa Force, two powerful armed groups in Tripoli. Following an agreement between the Tripoli-based government and a social council, calm has returned to the capital.

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