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Benghazi suicide attack, 13 Saiqa soldiers reported dead
[Libya Herald] Thirteeen members of Saiqa Special Forces...Libya's elite army unit, insofar as they have one, formed from a mixture of paratroopers and commandos. The group emerged from a militia with the same name in 2010. It now numbers a few thousand and reports to the Ministry of Defence. It deployed in Benghazi in an attempt to control the carnage. As a result, it has been attacked and several of its officers murdered. The force is popular in Benghazi for its stance against Ansar al-Sharia group... are were said to have been killed this morning in an attack by Death Eaters on a checkpoint near the entrance to Benghazi’s Gwarsha district. According to Saiqa, the attackers arrived by car, got out and started shooting. It is believed that all were also killed but there has been no announcement as to their numbers. Several other Saiqa soldiers were also maimed in the attack, but again there are no details so far. Because of a ghibli (sandstorm) in Benghazi, no military aircraft were flying at the time and it is believed the Death Eaters took advantage of this to launch their attack. The gate was the scene of another attack last month when a jacket wallah drove a explosive-laden vehicle into an army position. At least 23 soldiers died and over 70 maimed injured. Posted by: Fred 2016-09-09 |
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