Libya

The son of a colonel in Benghazi’s special forces was shot dead and a friend was injured by gunmen; the attack follows the kidnapping of the son of the commander of Benghazi’s special forces yesterday. One man was killed and two injured in clashes between Benghazi’s Special Forces and the 17 February Brigade after yesterday’s kidnapping. A Benghazi pilot died from injuries received in an assassination attempt.

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