Five soldiers killed after violence hits Benghazi

Published May 2nd, 2014 - 08:44 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Five Libyan soldiers have been killed in clashes on Friday between gunmen and government soldiers in Benghazi, AFP reports.

Armed men stormed a Benghazi police station, resulting in a swift response from special forces to push them out, military and medical sources say.

Eleven others were also injured across the city as fighting broke out, according to AFP.

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