TRIPOLI, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives (Parliament) on Thursday condemned "violation of Libyan soil" by militants of Chadian opposition in southern Libya.

"The Libyan House of Representatives condemns the Chadian opposition's violation of the Libyan soil by being present in southern Libya and committing acts of looting, kidnapping and murder," the Parliament said in a statement.

"The House of Representatives demands the General Command of the Armed Forces to provide necessary reinforcements and support urgently to cleanse southern Libya from those criminal gangs," the statement said.

According to local media, clashes took place on Sunday and Monday near the southern town of Um Al-Araneb, some 950 km south of the capital Tripoli, between local security and Chadian opposition militants. The clashes killed four security personnel.

Libya's UN-backed government on Wednesday called for unity against "foreign mercenary gangs" in southern Libya.

Following the 2011 uprising that toppled former leader Muammar Gaddafi's regime, Libya has been suffering escalating violence and chaos, as well as political division. Enditem

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