TUNIS (Reuters) - Forces in eastern Libya said they had arrested a rival senior military official in Derna on Friday and the United Nations said it was alarmed by an increasing risk to civilians in the city.
A photo released by forces loyal to eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar showed the arrested officer, Yahiya al-Osta Omar, sitting handcuffed in civilian clothes. Local reports said he had surrendered to protect his family.
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