Libyan General’s Forces Make Major Push To Oust Islamist Militants From Benghazi -- Washington Post
CAIRO — A rogue Libyan general waging a months-long campaign against Libya’s Islamists launched a full-blown assault on the restive city of Benghazi this week, touching off clashes with the militants dominating the landscape there.
More than a dozen people have been killed in the violence, which started Wednesday, raising fears that the battles will evolve into an all-out civil war.
Khalifa Hifter announced in a televised address Tuesday that he intends to “liberate” Benghazi — the epicenter of the 2011 uprising against strongman Moammar Gaddafi — from the Islamist militias that stalk its streets.
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‘Battle for Egypt’: Cairo warplanes ‘bomb Libya’s Islamists’ – report -- RT
Sporadic Fighting, Airstrikes in Eastern Libyan -- AP
General Escalates Libya Attack -- New York Times
Egypt, Libya deny bombing Benghazi -- Al Bawaba
Egypt denies airstrikes in Libya's Benghazi -- World Bulletin
Islamists resist assault on Libya's Benghazi -- AFP
Libya's Haftar fails to gain ground in Benghazi offensive -- Middle East Eye
Libyan Red Crescent calls for Benghazi ceasefire as fighting rages -- Reuters
Egypt's Bombing of Benghazi Will Cost Libya Dearly -- Alaa al-Ameri, Vice News
An Egyptian Intervention in Libya -- Matt Schiavenza, The Atlantic
The Fight for Benghazi Heats Up -- Mohamed Eljarh, Foreign Policy
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