International Desk : At least 27 people were killed and 106 others injured in a gun battles between two leading armed groups in the Libyan capital Tripoli, The Emergency Medicine Centre said Wednesday.

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The centre, which provides emergency services in the west of Tripoli, published the "provisional" on its Facebook page overnight, reports AFP.

The clashes between the influential 444 Brigade and the Al-Radaa, or Special Deterrence Force, two of the myriad of militias that have vied for power since the overthrow of longtime dictator Moamer Kadhafi in 2011, erupted on Monday night and raged through Tuesday.

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The fighting is considered the most severe of this year with images showing smoke rising above the capital following the overnight battles.

The agreement, according to LANA, encompasses the cessation of all military operations in Tripoli, the return of military units to their barracks, assessment of damage to public and private property, and that the Government of National Unity to issue compensations.

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According to Reuters, the country has seen little peace since it was split between warring factions since 2014, following the 2011 NATO-backed uprising against Moammar Gadhafi. The Special Deterrence Force and the 444 Brigade are considered the strongest military forces in the Libyan capital.

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