(AFP) CAIRO: The self-styled Libyan National Army says its forces have seized most of the western coastal city of Derna from extremist groups who have controlled it for years. Spokesman Ahmed Al-Mesmari tells The Associated Press on Friday that LNA forces have captured “more than 75 percent of Derna and forced
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In Tripoli 17 civilians killed by Haftar’s forces
(AFP)TRIPOLI: At least 17 civilians have been killed in an offensive by military strongman Khalifa Haftar’s forces to take the last city in eastern Libya beyond his control, the UN said Friday. “The escalation of fighting in Derna has reached unprecedented levels during the past week, with fighting further encroaching into
Fighting in Derna, Libya reaches explosive levels
GENEVA (Reuters) - Fighting in the Libyan city of Derna has reached unprecedented levels, with air raids, shelling of residential areas and heavy ground clashes, the United Nations humanitarian office said in a report on Thursday. There were severe water, food and medicine shortages, and electricity and water were completely cut