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U.N. says 2,200 people flee Libya clashes, many more trapped

U.N. says 2,200 people flee Libya clashes, many more trapped
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GENEVA (Reuters) - At least 2,200 people have fled from fighting south of the Libyan capital Tripoli since April 4, the United Nations humanitarian office said in a report on Monday, and many civilians were trapped and cut off from emergency services.

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"The fast increasing deployment of forces could potentially result in significant population displacement," the report said. It said aid agencies on the ground had enough emergency medical supplies and trauma kits to treat up to 210,000 individuals and 900 injuries for three months.

(Reporting by Tom Miles; Editing by Raissa Kasolowsky)

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