Anti-Gaddafi forces Gaddafi Loyalists Clashes broke out in the Libyan capital of Tripoli on 14 October 2011 when a group of Gaddafi loyalists rose up against the National Transitional Council, leading to a firefight in the city's Abu Salim district as well as smaller clashes elsewhere in the city.

The rebel forces were mostly met well by the local populace who seemed glad to be rid of Gaddafi, though it was clear that not all of the citizens of Tripoli supported the NTC.

[2] After the loyalist protesters dissipated, NTC forces searched the area, many of them discovering weapons caches.

Soon after that, loyalist snipers opened fire, causing a large-scale gun battle between them and NTC forces.

[7] The conflict was mostly confined to the Abu Salim district, which is known to be home to loyalists, although small clashes happened in other parts of the city, none of which resulted in any serious casualties.