East Libyan forces claim control of central Benghazi neighbourhood


  • World
  • Sunday, 25 Jun 2017

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - East Libyan forces said they had gained control on Saturday over one of two remaining districts of Benghazi where they faced armed resistance.

The advance in the central Souq al-Hout neighbourhood was the latest step in the slow progress of the self-styled Libyan National Army commanded by Khalifa Haftar, which has been waging a campaign against Islamists and other opponents in Libya's second city for more than three years.

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