Two killed as Libyan forces clash with Islamists in Benghazi

By Feras Bosalum TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libyan irregular forces backed by helicopters clashed with Islamist militias in the eastern city of Benghazi on Friday in fighting that left at least two people dead, security and medical sources said. Irregulars of the self-declared "Libyan National Army" led by retired General Khalifa Haftar shelled bases belonging to Ansar al-Sharia and another Islamist militant group in Benghazi, said Mohamed Al-Hejazi, who described himself as a spokesman for Haftar's forces. "We are still shelling the camps of militias, as a way to restore the legitimacy of the state of Libya. Read More http://ift.tt/1lI44zv