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| LNA again calls for evacuation of Benghazi's Sabri district as clashes continue |
| 2014-10-29 |
| [Libya Herald] Pro-government forces fighting under the banner of the Libyan National Army (LNA) have again called for the evacuation of residents from Benghazi's Sabri district as fierce festivities continued throughout the city. Reports from medical sources indicated that as many as 28 individuals had been killed in Benghazi yesterday over a period of 24 hours. Mohammed Hejazi the front man of Operation Dignity, which works under the auspices of the army, told the Libya Herald that residents in Sabri needed to leave for their own safety. He said as LNA forces advanced from the eastern and western entrances of the city Ansar al-Sharia ...a Salafist militia which claims it is not part of al-Qaeda, even though it works about the same and for the same ends. There are groups of the same name in Libyaand Yemen, with the Libyan versions currently most active. Tunisia's Shabaab al-Tawhid started out an Ansar al-Sharia and changed its name in early 2014. It still uses the old name now and then, probably because the stationery's not all used up and the web site hasn't expired yet... and its allies were being pushed into Gwarsha and Sidi Faraj. "Ansar snipers are in Sabri and Shara Al-Khutut," he said. "They are putting their vehicles next to private homes to prevent them being hit." Repeating his calls for residents to leave their homes he said the LNA would target any homes where Ansar al-Sharia was present. He added that in the Sabri district local people had been helping government forces locate and arrest Islamists and their supporters. He claimed that many members of Ansar al-Sharia had surrendered over across the city but would not say how many. "We treat them well and in accordance with Islam," he said. Elsewhere in the city, Hejazi said, LNA helicopters had carried out The home in the Salmani district of an Ansar commander, Jalal Makhzoum, had been attacked and burned by locals, he said. Makhzoum was, however, not present. He is believed to be in Turkey for medical attention. The fighting in and around the university has continued and one member of 204 Tank Brigade, named as Haithem Mousa Al-Khafafi, was reported killed during the festivities yesterday. The LNA also reported that a 17 February Brigade leader, Ali Faraj Al-Magasabi was captured at the same time. Rockets were also falling in nearby the Tabalino district by Tripoli ...a confusing city, one end of which is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... Bridge. Meanwhile, ...back at the wreckage, Captain Poindexter wished he had a cup of coffee. Even instant would do... the headless body of a member of the Qadaffy regime's security apparatus, Mohammed Yacoub Lamami, was found in the Hawari district. It is not known when he was killed. |
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