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#Libya jihadists vow to stand ground in #Benghazi
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Libyan jihadist group #Ansar_al-Sharia vowed Tuesday to defend its stronghold in second city Benghazi against an expanding alliance of opposing forces. The group charged that a deadly assault in the eastern city on Friday which mainly targeted its forces was “a war against... Islam orchestrated by the United States and its Arab allies.” Forces loyal to former rebel commander Khalifa Haftar pulled out of Benghazi after the attack which left at least 79 people dead. read more

#Benghazi calls for strike over deadly clashes
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Local officials called for civil disobedience including strikes for three days from Tuesday in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi after deadly clashes between radical Islamist fighters and the army. The call issued by Benghazi’s city council came as defense ministry officials, according to a source, were in talks with jihadist group #Ansar_al-Sharia to provide its fighters a safe passage out of the city on condition they leave their weapons behind. read more

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