Suicide attack in Benghazi kills 14

At least 14 people were killed in a suicide car bomb attack in Benghazi, Libya.

The attack on a military checkpoint, on the outskirts of the city, is believed to be the first suicide attack in Libya since Gaddafi was overthrown in the 2011 uprisings.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, although car bombs and assassinations have been common in Benghazi with frequent clashes between the military and militia groups, in particular the Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia.

See more on the Guardian.

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