The President of Libya's national assembly, Mohammed Megaryef has survived an assault on his hotel in the southern oasis of Sabha.

The assembly chief's spokesman, Rassmi Beruwien said the attack was carried out on Thursday, January 3, and lasted for “three hours,” adding, “There was sniper fire. It seems to have been an assassination attempt.”

Beruwien went on to say that three people “from military security” sustained injuries in the attack “but unfortunately nobody was caught.”


He further said, “Attacking where the president is staying -- that is an assassination attempt."

Meanwhile, Megaryef himself also commented on the incident, saying, "At around 2 a.m. there were explosions and sniper shots at the hotel where we were staying. The exchange of fire lasted about three hours."