| 5,653,150 |
32.03333 |
20.06667 |
Libya |
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The Libyan army has announced the start of a new air force operation called "doom", to target storages and headquarters of Islamic State (IS, also known as ISIS/ISIL) leadership and other militant groups in Benghazi. The source said the operation was launched on 19 September and that warplanes and helicopters were conductingraidsin Benghazi. There were heavy air strikes this afternoon in Benghazis Leithi, Gwarsha and Sabri districts following the announcement of a new military operation against the Islamic State and other militant groups in the city. |
| 5,653,154 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
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Fighting was reported in Benghazi as Khalifa Hafter continued 'Operation Doom' launched on 19 September. Fighting is reported to have taken place between Ansar al-Sharia militants and Islamic State militants on one side and the Libya National Army on the other. |
| 5,653,159 |
24.16667 |
23.26962 |
Libya |
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At least 16 people have been killed inclashesinLibya'ssoutheastern city of Al-Kufrah between local tribesmen and fighters believed to belong to a Sudanese group backed by a rival tribe. The clashes broke out between the Zwai tribe and fighters believed to belong to the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement backed by the rival Tabu tribe. The Libya Observer reported 40 deaths and that foreign mercenaries from Chad and Niger in addition to mercenaries from the Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement tried to break into the city in collusion with leaders of Dignity Operation in a bid to have control over the city. |
| 5,653,162 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
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Relatively small but extremely angry demonstrations were reported in Benghazi at UNSMILs condemnation of the armys attack on IS and Ansar Al-Sharia positions in the city. One demonstrator is reported to have asked why, if the UN had declared Ansar a "terrorist" organisation and US warplanes were leading airstrikes against IS in Iraq and Syria, the Libyan army should be censured by UNSMIL for attacking them in Benghazi. |
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31.94046 |
10.66177 |
Libya |
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A number of locals from Wazen protested at the nearby border Dehiba Wazin border crossing demanding that the Libyan and Tunisian foreign ministries set up a joint committee to investigate and settle an issue that has arisen over a border fence being built by along the entire frontier with Libya that will prevent them from accessing property that they claim their families have owned for generations. |
| 5,653,169 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
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Fighting was reported in Benghazi as Khalifa Hafter continued 'Operation Doom' launched on 19 September. Fighting is reported to have taken place between Ansar al-Sharia militants and Islamic State militants on one side and the Libya National Army on the other. |
| 5,653,174 |
24.16667 |
23.26962 |
Libya |
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A total of 30 people were killed in the clashes which erupted at the entrance of Al-Kufrah between the Zwai tribe and Sudanese Justice and Equality Movement backed by the rival Tabu tribe as well as mercenaries from Chad and Niger. 14 fatalities recorded in this event and 16 on 20 September. |
| 5,653,178 |
30.75545 |
20.22626 |
Libya |
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A local militaman was assassinated in Ajdabiya. Local sources blamed the killing on the largely Islamist Ajdabiya Revolutionaries Shoura Council (ARSC). |
| 5,653,338 |
32.7571 |
12.72764 |
Libya |
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In Zawia, members of the Abu Obeida militia dug up the road over the seizure of colleagues, allegedly at checkpoints manned by Warshafanis and Zintanis. |
| 5,653,189 |
32.7571 |
12.72764 |
Libya |
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Fighting in the centre of Zawia between rival factions left at least six people dead and over 18 wounded. The fighting was between the Al-Blaaza tribe and Awlad Garbou tribe. Conflicting reports: Libya Herald reported that one of the two factions supported the General National Congress, the other the House of Representatives. Libya Prospect reported that both groups had been together under Libya Dawn. Civilians are said to have been caught up in the missile attacks between both sides. |
