By Ahmed Elumami and Feras Bosalum TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Explosions and fighting erupted in Libya's capital in Wednesday, killing at least two people after the top air commander signaled support for a renegade general who is campaigning to dissolve parliament and wipe out Islamists. It was not immediately clear who was behind the fighting, but the government has become increasingly alarmed by signs of growing support for General Khalifa Haftar. Western powers fear Haftar's bid to persuade army units to join his campaign will split the military and trigger more turmoil in the oil producer which is struggling to restore order three years after the fall of strongman Muammar Gaddafi. Tripoli residents reported several loud explosions early on Wednesday near the al-Yarmouk air defense barracks after air defense top commander Juma al-Abani released a video message saying he was joining "Operation Dignity" - Haftar's campaign against Islamists. Read More http://ift.tt/1jUZbyy
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