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32.54203 |
13.17127 |
Libya |
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5 militants loyal to the so-called Tribes Army were killed and others are still missing in an attack on a checkpoint in western Libya on Saturday. The attack took place in El-Sbiaa town, south of Tripoli. The victims are from Al-Raqaiat tribe. Sources said unknown attackers launched a surprise attack on the checkpoint, opening heavy fire at the guards, leaving five militants dead and one injured. |
| 5,652,961 |
32.76704 |
22.63669 |
Libya |
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A member of Dernas Mujahideen (SCMD) was beheaded by a supporter of the Islamic State (IS) after he tried to mediate with him. His head was thrown into the street. |
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32.06478 |
20.14933 |
Libya |
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Four loyalist soldiers died and 22 were wounded on Sunday inclasheswith Islamic State affiliates in the southern district of Hawari in Benghazi. |
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32.76704 |
22.63669 |
Libya |
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Fighting was reported on Sunday between army units loyal to the official government and Islamic State outside the city of Derna to the east of Benghazi. The air force flew a strike against Islamic State positions outside Derna, said a military spokesman. Both sides also clashed with ground forces in the same area. |
| 5,652,973 |
32.85349 |
12.23857 |
Libya |
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There are reports that the Mellitah Oils gas processing plant at Mellitah has been seized by armed men from a group calling itself the Revolutionaries of the Western Area. 35 vehicles broke into the Mellitah plant on Sunday night. Libya Herald reported that the group consists of people from Sabratha, Zawia, Surman and Tripoli but has no one from Misrata. |
| 5,652,976 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
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A number of war-affected citizens protested Sunday in front of the GNC headquarters in Tripoli, demanding to have their due financial compensations. The protestors, who came from Misrata, Al-Zawiya, Al-Khoms, Zlitin and Sobratha, called on the GNC and Salvation Government to urge the Central Bank of Libya to disburse their financial compensation stating that those families suffered difficult circumstances. |
| 5,652,981 |
32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
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The brother of a prominent former GNC member was kidnapped in Tripoli on 30 August. Forces allied to Libya Dawn are thought to have been behind his abduction. |
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32.06478 |
20.14933 |
Libya |
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Fierceclashescontinued Monday between the army and militant groups fighting with the Islamic State in Benghazi. Loyalist forces advanced into Hawari and control much of the district. |
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32.09709 |
20.12919 |
Libya |
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A special forces commander was killed and three members of his unit injured in a mine blast in Al-Laythi district of Benghazi on Monday. |
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32.8925 |
13.18 |
Libya |
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A carbombexploded Monday in the Al-Zahrah/Al Dharah area [of Tripoli], wounding one person and causing damage to the offices of an oil company co-owned by Italy's Eni. The Islamic State's (IS) Tripoli affiliate claimed responsibility for the attack in a twitter account. |
