Libya: Deadly Clashes Reported Near Bani Walid

At least one person was killed when government-controlled forces clashed with militiamen on the outskirts of Bani Walid on Tuesday (October 2nd), Libya Herald reported. Troops from Misrata, Tripoli and other towns in Libya were preparing for a possible assault on the town.

The clashes took place at some 20km northeast of Bani Walid on the road to Misrata.

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