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Haftar Forces Bombard Rivals After Libya Airbase Attack

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Forces loyal to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar have bombed rival forces in retaliation for a deadly attack on an airbase in the south of the country, media reported Sunday. “Warplanes launched air strikes overnight Saturday as part of the Martyrs of Brak al-Shati operation,” the LANA news agency said in reference to the airbase … Read more

Libya Rivals Battle For Key Oil Region

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Islamist militias on Friday attacked Libya’s main oil-production area in the east, prompting the forces of strongman Khalifa Haftar who control it to retaliate with air strikes, military sources said. The attack was spearheaded by the Benghazi Defence Brigades, a coalition of mostly Islamist militias and armed groups, and was backed by tribal fighters and … Read more