Libya blames Ansar al-Shariya Islamists for Benghazi violence


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  • Saturday, 03 May 2014

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - The Libyan government blamed Islamist militants of the Ansar al-Shariya group for an attack on Friday on the government security forces' headquarters in Benghazi city.

"Armed brigades, including those called Ansar al-Shariya and other criminal groups, attacked with light and heavy weapons the security headquarters in Benghazi," a government statement said.

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