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| Latest clashes between Libyan soldiers, Islamists in Benghazi kill 19 |
| 2015-07-13 |
| [EN.ZAMANALWSL.NET] Around 19 people have been killed and 80 maimed in heavy festivities between Libyan soldiers and Islamist fighters in the eastern city of Benghazi in the past three days, medics said on Saturday. Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognized government have been fighting Islamist groups in the country's second-largest city for over a year, part of a wider struggle since Muammar Qadaffy ...The late megalomaniac dictator of Libya, admired everywhere for his garish costumes, funny hats, harem of cutie bodyguards, and incoherent ravings. As far as is known, he is the only person who's ever declared jihad on Switzerland... was tossed and killed in 2011. Army forces backed by armed residents have regained some of the territory in Benghazi lost last year, but fighters of the Islamist Majlis al-Shura are still present in several districts and the central port area. There have been heavy festivities for three days in the Lithi district since Islamist fighters holed up there attacked soldiers blocking the main streets into the district, army officials say. "Special forces, supporting units and youth from the area have stopped a major assault," army special forces commander Wanis Bukhamada told Rooters. "These are the most violent festivities since fighting started. We still control the main junctions (into Lithi) but have lost soldiers and volunteers during this battle." He accused Islamic State ...formerly ISIS or ISIL, depending on your preference. Before that al-Qaeda in Iraq, as shaped by Abu Musab Zarqawi. They're very devout, committing every atrocity they can find in the Koran and inventing a few more. They fling Allaharound with every other sentence, but to hear the pols talk they're not reallyMoslems.... murderous Moslems of being behind the assault. The group, which has seized large parts of Syria and Iraq, has built a presence in Benghazi and other parts of lawless Libya. The Benghazi fighting highlights the chaos in Libya, where gangs back two governments vying for control. The official prime minister has been based in the east since the capital, Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... , was seized by a rival group which set up its own government. Both sides command loose coalitions of former anti-Qadaffy rebels. After Qadaffy's ouster, the various factions split along political, regional and tribal lines. Islamic State has exploited the chaos by taking over several towns, executing foreigners and launching attacks against embassies in Tripoli. |
| Posted by:Fred |