East Libyan forces resume strikes against rivals near oil ports


  • World
  • Monday, 06 Mar 2017

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - East Libyan forces resumed air strikes against rival factions on Sunday as they tried to push them back from positions around the major oil terminals of Es Sider and Ras Lanuf, a military spokesman said.

The eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) is attempting to regain control of the ports after being forced to withdraw on Friday by an attack by the Benghazi Defence Brigades (BDB).

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