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May 19, 2014

Renegade Forces Launch Attacks in 2 Libyan Cities 
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Dozens of people were killed in Libya over the weekend in attacks by
forces loyal to a renegade former general. Khalifa Haftar, who helped
topple Muammar Gaddafi, launched an offensive in Benghazi in what he
called a bid to root out Islamist militants. Hafta's forces also stormed
the Libyan parliament building in Tripoli, demanding the government's
suspension. The Libyan government has accused Haftar of attempting a
coup.

 

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