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Heavy Clashes Near Benghazi Seaport

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

November 3, 2014

Heavy fighting broke out near the seaport of Libya's eastern Benghazi city on Monday as the army, backed by forces loyal to a former general, attacked Islamist groups, residents said.

Dozens of residents were leaving the city, heeding a call by the army to evacuate the port area where military officials say Islamists are holed up after more than two weeks of fighting.

A Reuters reporter saw the army deploying tanks and artillery in Libya's second-largest city.


Reporting by Ayman al-Warfalli and Feras Bosalum

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