Hundreds of civilians currently trapped by fighting in Benghazi are facing the threat of starvation, Amnesty International warned. The stranded civilians could die from lack of food and water as fighting between rival Libyan factions intensifies in Benghazi compelling besieged civilians to survive on rotten food and dirty water, the international right-watchdog said. Amnesty International deplored that all roads are blocked by the fighting or by the Libyan National Army led by Khalifa Haftar leaving the besieged population without food, water and electricity. Several international groups have been appealing for the creation of safe corridors to evacuate civilians trapped in Ganfouda. Two years on, the Libyan National Army under General Haftar’s command is carrying out repeated air strikes on areas under Shura Council control in Benghazi.

Source: The North Africa Journal October 04, 2016 14:15 UTC