Rebels groups have clashed frequently since they ousted Muammar Gaddafi in the 2011 civil war
Libya Clashes Between Rival Militias In Benghazi -- BBC
Fierce clashes between rival Libyan rebel groups in the coastal city of Benghazi have killed several people.
The BBC's Rana Jawad says the fighting is understood to be between Islamist militias and a paramilitary force led by a retired senior officer.
Libya's second largest city is the scene of frequent clashes between the army and Islamist militias.
Authorities in the capital Tripoli have struggled to deal with rebels since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted in 2011.
Eyewitnesses told the BBC that an Islamist militia base in Benghazi was bombed by warplanes.
The death toll is unclear but medical sources in the city said at least four people had been killed and several more injured.
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