Libyan Army Fights Back for Benghazi
The eastern city of Benghazi came under attack "from several points" by the Libyan National Army as they attempt to dislodge Ansar al-Sharia militants in the area.
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Libya:
Benghazi Fights Back
Magharebia, 16 October 2014
The Libyan National Army on Wednesday (October 15th) entered Benghazi from several points, while young men spread across town to protect their neighbourhoods in support of the… Read more »
Scenes of previous clashes in Benghazi (file photo).
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Libya:
Libya Jihadists Aim for Airports
Magharebia, 14 October 2014
There are conflicting reports about the fate of Ansar al-Sharia's leader in Libya, Mohamed al-Zahawi. Read more »
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Libya:
Libyan Crisis - UN Hails Algeria's Role, Vision
Algerie Presse Service, 8 October 2014
The role of Algeria and its vision in the resolution of the Libyan crisis was hailed and dubbed "important" by the United Nations Secretary General's Special Representative for… Read more »
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Libya:
Libya Bloodshed Continues During UN Chief Visit
Magharebia, 13 October 2014
Militant Islamists launched fresh attacks on Libyan troops in control of Benghazi's Benina airport as the UN chief visited Tripoli to urge an end to infighting. Read more »
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Libya:
Fighting Displaces 290,000
UNHCR, 10 October 2014
Fighting between rival armed groups in Libya has left almost 290,000 people forcibly displaced across the country, including 100,000 in the past three weeks alone, the UN refugee… Read more »
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Libya:
Armed Groups Target Libyan Rights Activists
UN News, 14 October 2014
Warning that human rights defenders in crisis-torn Libya are being increasingly targeted by armed groups, the United Nations human rights chief today urged Libyan authorities to… Read more »
InFocus
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The eastern cities of Benghazi and Derna were rocked over the weekend by a spate of assassinations and clashes. Read more »
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Clashes between the Libyan army and the Islamist militia Ansar al-Sharia in the country's second largest city have reportedly left several people dead. Read more »
