Reuters reports that fighting erupted in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Tuesday, with at least sixteen people killed.
The clash involved airstrikes by the Libyan National Army (LNA) and retaliation by extremists, according to military spokesman Milad Zwei.
"Our special forces are making progress and have recaptured the air defence camp between Mash'hash and Sidi Faraj districts. The camp was captured last year by Islamic State," Zwei said to Reuters.
Benghazi has been a key city in the ongoing Libyan conflicts. In 2012, an attack on the US Embassy in Benghazi killed four Americans, including the US Ambassador to Libya.
Former Libyan ruler Muammar Gaddafi was deposed in the 2011 Libyan Civil War, and two competing governments continue to fight for control. There is an official government in the east and a self-declared government controlling Tripoli - and multiple smaller armed groups backing each.
Daesh fighters are joining in increasinging numbers, along with other foreign militant groups. Gen. Khalifa Haftar of the LNA declared war on Daesh and similar extremist groups in Benghazi over a year ago.
As Al Bawaba previously reported, tensions have been escalating in Libya this week. Over 100 people were arrested this week in Egypt for trying to cross into Libya, and two Serbian Embassy employees were kidnapped on Sunday. They have not been released.
