More Fighting Grips Libya's Benghazi -- Deutsche Welle
Libya's second-largest city, Benghazi, has been wracked by more fighting between Islamist militias and troops loyal to a renegade general. Doctors say at least 18 people have been killed. Schools have been closed.
Hospitals called for blood donations in Benghazi on Monday as battles spread to four city precincts, leaving residents trapped in their homes by crossfire.
Doctors called on combatants to spare civilian lives and said the clashes had left another 70 people wounded.
Fighting was also reported in the town of al-Madj, east of Benghazi.
Gun battles flared from dawn on Monday when at least one of three Islamist militias in the area attacked a base of elite forces who support the renegade general, Khalifa Hifter, according to officials.
Base commander Colonel Saad al-Wrfelli, said the air force retaliated with helicopter airstrikes on suspected Islamists.
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At least 20 killed, dozens wounded in clashes in Libya's Benghazi-medics -- Reuters
Libya fighting: 18 killed in Benghazi -- BBC
18 killed in Benghazi, Libya, fighting -- UPI
Libya crisis: At least 18 dead after clashes in Benghazi -- The Independent
Fierce fighting kills 16 in Libya's Benghazi -- Ahram Online/AFP
Islamist militants strike back against Benghazi renegades; 15 killed -- CNN
Analysis: Libya closer to full civil war -- Ariel Ben Solomon, Jerusalem Post
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