16 people were killed in fights between Islamists and military in eastern Libya

16 people were killed in fights between Islamists and military in eastern Libya

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It has not already stopped the fighting  to control of the international airport

CAIRO, July 22. At least 16 people were killed and over 80 hurted in fierce clashes in Benghazi in eastern Libya. According to the information received, armed confrontation broke out the territory of military barracks, which were attacked by armed police Islamists.

Most of the dead – soldiers and three civilians, including one Egyptian, who died as a result of being hit by their house mortar shell.

Armed clashes between army special forces and Islamist militias who are controlling Benghazi in Libya since the overthrow of the regime of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, taking place in the city almost daily. It was erupted in the spring of this year, the first battles between Islamists and oppose them troops disgraced Major General Khalifa Haftorah.

Fighting for control of the airport

Meanwhile, a thousand kilometers to the west, in Tripoli, more than a week is still not stopping  the fight for control of the international airport, which since 2011 is essentially in the hands of “Zintanskoy Brigade”, supported by the Haftorah. Discourage metropolitan transport hub try Islamist formation. Despite the ceasefire, clashes continue almost daily. More than 50 people were hurted. During this time, was almost completely destroyed the infrastructure of the international air port of the country – 90% of the aircraft damaged or burned, destroyed control and control tower, runway needs repair.

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