As many as 40 people have been killed in a series of car bombs in the city of Qubbah, in eastern Libya, according to latest reports.
At least three bombs are reported to have exploded in the city, hitting a petrol station, the security headquarters and the town council headquarters.
Though no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, Libya's parliamentary speaker, Aguila Saleh, said the bombs appeared to have been in response to Egyptian air strikes on Islamist targets in Derna this week.
"I think this operation was revenge for what happened in Derna," said Mr Salah.
On Monday Egypt launched airstrikes on targets in eastern Libya following the killing of 21 Coptic Christians.
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Egypt vows to avenge beheadings of citizens (15 Feb 2015)
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At least three bombs are reported to have exploded in the city, hitting a petrol station, the security headquarters and the town council headquarters.
Though no group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, Libya's parliamentary speaker, Aguila Saleh, said the bombs appeared to have been in response to Egyptian air strikes on Islamist targets in Derna this week.
"I think this operation was revenge for what happened in Derna," said Mr Salah.
On Monday Egypt launched airstrikes on targets in eastern Libya following the killing of 21 Coptic Christians.
See our earlier posts:
Egypt vows to avenge beheadings of citizens (15 Feb 2015)
Egypt calls for international intervention in Libya (16 Feb 2015)
Libya, Egypt call for arms embargo lift (18 Feb 2015)