| 5,988,065 |
32.43502 |
13.6332 |
Libya |
|
A Libyan army colonel was murdered on 30 April by an unknown armed group near his home in Tarhuna. |
| 5,988,070 |
32.03333 |
20.06667 |
Libya |
|
Fierceclashescontinued in Al Qawarishah axis in Benghazi with reports that the armed forces seized control of the road leading to Al Qawarishah. Meanwhile, the Libyan army's forces besieged the remnants of militant groups, who are hiding in the European Hospital in Al-Ma'ruf Street, known as Al Shajar. The Libyan army also targeted Al Qawarishah checkpoint and its environs, using heavy artillery and Grad rockets. |
| 5,988,075 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
|
Intermittent clasheswere reported to have taken place in the Suq Al-Hut axis of Benghazi between the Libyan army and Al-Qaeda-linked groups. The Libyan Arab Armed Forces and its supporting forces were also reported to continue their offensive against militant groups that are hiding in the Barqah School, and surrounding some hideouts in the pipes factory in Al-Fa'kat area, nearby the Turkish company (Al-Jawazi's villas), and near Al-Jawf's company and the Al-Karmah area. |
| 5,988,080 |
32.0639 |
20.05199 |
Libya |
|
Continuousclashes were reported to have taken place at the Qar Yunus Club crossroads, and the buildings in Qar Yunus axis on 1 May. |
| 5,988,084 |
32.02904 |
20.01616 |
Libya |
|
On-going artillery fire was reported against the camp of what is known as Al-Duru [shields] militia, at the sea road in Qanfudah. |
| 5,988,088 |
32.03333 |
20.06667 |
Libya |
|
Threechildren died in an mine explosion in Benghazis Gwarsha district on 2 May. The mines are believed to be booby-traps left behind by militants who fled the area. |
| 5,988,093 |
28.54445 |
17.55646 |
Libya |
|
There were clashes on 3 May in the town of Zillah, 400 kilometres south east of Sirte, between forces said to linked to the Libyan National Army and those of Ziyad Belaam, the leader of Benghazis Omar Mukhtar Brigade. Reports circulated of air strikes against the LNA forces. According to a Misratan official, the clashes did not involve the mainstream LNA. He claimed that the Omar Mukhtar Brigade had targeted fighters from the Sudanese rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) which was now working with the LNA and who had moved into the area. Following fighting, the Omar Mukhtar Brigade pulled back but had managed to capture 10 vehicles from JEM. |
| 5,988,097 |
31.45162 |
15.24744 |
Libya |
|
Two suicide attacks were reported near Abu-Grein. On 5 May, an Islamic State suicide bomber rammed his car into a checkpoint manned by a militia from Misrata, killing five militiamen. The attack took place near the town of Abu-Grein, 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Misrata. The attack was followed by separate clashes between the IS affiliates and security guards nearby, with reports that IS captured the Abu Grein crossroads and 5 surrounding villages. |
| 5,988,101 |
31.20892 |
16.58866 |
Libya |
|
A Misrata spokesman said in an emailed statement that Misrata warplanes bombed IS positions nine times since the morning of 5 May, destroying their vehicles, and killing their fighters. Forces loyal to Libya Dawn militias announced the start of the "battle to free Sirte from the IS by launching airstrikes on sites of the organization in the city and its outskirts." |
| 5,988,105 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
|
Security sources reported that the building from which the mortars were fired upon demonstrators in Kish square in Benghazi, was pinpointed and aircraft sent to attack it. These, however, then came under anti-aircraft fire although none was hit. |
