Libya's Benghazi rocked by fierce fighting
Source: Al Jazeera
At least four people have been killed in clashes in Benghazi between forces loyal to the former General Khalifa Haftar and fighters he has declared as "terrorists".
At least 14 people were also wounded in Sunday's fighting, Reuters news agency reported, as fighting prompted dozens of families to flee the port in the latest bout of violence to hit the country.
"There are now heavy clashes in Sidi Faraj and al-Hawari (in western Benghazi). Our forces are attacking with tanks and rocket launchers," Mohamed el-Hejazi, Haftar's spokesman, said.
The sound of heavy weapons fire could be heard on the streets of Sidi Faraj, and families were fleeing affected areas, witnesses said.
Read more: http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/06/libya-benghazi-rocked-fierce-fighting-201461513133280325.html
louielouie
(42 posts)It's hard to believe this wasn't planned. But I don't believe it was. US businessmen need safe places to invest, and the oil business needs safe pipelines. This can't happen in a chaotic environment.
There is such a thing as disaster capitalism, but it can't be practiced in the midst of continuing civil wars and insurgencies.
So is the US just making the same mistake over and over? Trying to create stable puppet regimes and failing? It looks like it to me.
Historic NY
(37,452 posts)When your dealing with tribes all competing against each other for a bigger piece of the pie they go for blood.
Plucketeer
(12,882 posts)OMG, someone alert Issa! We should NOT have let this happen!