Loyalist forces claim advances in Libya's Benghazi, report says

  • 2/5/2023
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Cairo, Muharram 10, 1436, November 03, 2014, SPA -- Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognized government advanced Monday towards the centre of Benghazi, thecountry's second-largest city, local media reported. The loyalist forces had surrounded members of the Libya Shield force in areas near the city's port, Libyan news siteAl-Wasat reported, quoting an unnamed government official. An updated report late Monday said that a warship at the port hadbeen hit by shells and set ablaze, while at least 13 people had beenkilled in the clashes. The Dubai-based al Arabiya quoting Libyan army officials said that 95per cent of the city was now under Libyan army control. --SPA 23:01 LOCAL TIME 20:01 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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