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| Libya army in Benghazi clashes with Ansar al-Sharia | Libya army in Benghazi clashes with Ansar al-Sharia |
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| At least three people have been killed in clashes between the Libyan army and an Islamist militia in the restive eastern city of Benghazi, reports say. | |
| Gunfire could be heard from the early hours of the morning and smoke was seen rising in part of the city. | Gunfire could be heard from the early hours of the morning and smoke was seen rising in part of the city. |
| Casualties were reported among both the army and Ansar al-Sharia, a militia suspected of killing US ambassador Christopher Stevens in 2012. | Casualties were reported among both the army and Ansar al-Sharia, a militia suspected of killing US ambassador Christopher Stevens in 2012. |
| The government has struggled to contain militias in control of parts of Libya. | The government has struggled to contain militias in control of parts of Libya. |
| Ten days ago, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan called on all militias to leave the capital, Tripoli, after fatal clashes between militiamen and protesters. | |
| The militias took part in the uprising that led to the fall of Col Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 but have been told by the interim government to disband or join the army by the end of the year. | |
| Reports from Libya's second city early on Monday spoke of explosions and gunfire in the Fwaihat area. | Reports from Libya's second city early on Monday spoke of explosions and gunfire in the Fwaihat area. |
| An army spokesman told AFP news agency the violence had broken out when a special forces patrol had been targeted close to the Ansar al-Sharia headquarters. | |
| A hospital official said three soldiers had been killed and another 10 people wounded, including some civilians. | |
| Residents were said to be staying at home and schools were closed. | Residents were said to be staying at home and schools were closed. |
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