Soldiers stand guard in the city of Zawiya, Libya, Jan. 5, 2025. The West Coast Military Zone of the Libyan Defense Ministry said Saturday it launched a large-scale anti-crime military operation in the area. The first phase of the operation will begin in the city of Zawiya, some 45 km west of the capital Tripoli, it said in a statement. (Photo by Hamza Turkia/Xinhua)