At least 20 people were killed and almost 70 were wounded, when - TopicsExpress



          

At least 20 people were killed and almost 70 were wounded, when the Libyan army and forces of a renegade general fought Islamist militants in the eastern city of Benghazi on Monday. Combat helicopters belonging to forces loyal to former army general Khalifa Haftar, supported the army in the worst fighting in months. Libya is in a protracted turmoil three years after the NATO-backed ouster of the late Muammar Gaddafi. The Ansar al-Sharia militant group had attacked a camp on Monday, belonging to army special forces. Haftars forces joined the battle taking place in residential areas, with frightened families staying indoors. Schools and universities were closed. Special army troops were also seen moving reinforcements to the area of fighting, in the west of Libyas second-largest city.
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:00:19 +0000

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