Military buildup in the capital city of Tripoli in Libya forced the DFA to issue an alarm. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

In the wake of renewed clashes in the Libyan capital of Tripoli, the Department of Foreign Affairs on Friday advised Filipino migrant workers in the city to take necessary precautions and evacuate to safer areas if necessary.

At least six people have been killed and over 20 wounded in clashes Wednesday, according to the DFA.

“The DFA is urging some 1,800 Filipinos in Tripoli to take the necessary precautions in view of renewed clashes in the southern Tripoli district of Qasir Ben Ghashir and the continued military buildup there,” the DFA said in a statement.

Chargé d’Affaires Mardomel Melicor said Filipinos in the Qasir Ben Ghashir, Wadi Al Rabea, Tariq Matar, Esbea and adjoining districts in Tripoli are advised to move to safer areas far from the scene of the clashes.

Those in other areas of Tripoli are advised to monitor the situation closely, stay indoors, avoid unnecessary movements, and prepare to move to safer ground should the fighting spill over to their location.

Filipinos who may require assistance may call the embassy’s hotline at +218 91 824 4208.