Heavy fighting between Islamist militias and Libyan government forces has continued in Benghazi, leaving at least 13 people dead.
Reuters reported that a Libyan navy ship was hit as aircraft and tanks were used in battles that raged across the port city. More than 200 people have been killed since the army began their offensive to retake the city last month. Dozens of residents fled the city, after the army issued a call, asking them to evacuate.
Heavy fighting between the militias and government forces has continued for months. Islamist groups which include, Ansar al-Sharia, listed as a terrorist organisation by the US, had earlier declared a caliphate over regions under their control.
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have stated militias involved in the fighting in Tripoli and Benghazi, have committed acts that could amount to war crimes.
Fighting between militias and government forces has spread across the country, with the Tebu and Tuareg people drawn into the conflict, reports the Financial Times.
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Reuters reported that a Libyan navy ship was hit as aircraft and tanks were used in battles that raged across the port city. More than 200 people have been killed since the army began their offensive to retake the city last month. Dozens of residents fled the city, after the army issued a call, asking them to evacuate.
Heavy fighting between the militias and government forces has continued for months. Islamist groups which include, Ansar al-Sharia, listed as a terrorist organisation by the US, had earlier declared a caliphate over regions under their control.
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have stated militias involved in the fighting in Tripoli and Benghazi, have committed acts that could amount to war crimes.
Fighting between militias and government forces has spread across the country, with the Tebu and Tuareg people drawn into the conflict, reports the Financial Times.
See more from the FT here.