The twin explosions shattered the relative calm that had recently returned to Libya’s second city, scene of more than three years of warfare from 2014 until late last year. The first blast struck outside a mosque in Benghazi’s central Al Salmani district as worshippers were leaving evening prayers. A senior intelligence official, Mahdi al-Fellah, was among around 50 wounded, officials said. Health officials said the toll could rise because some of the wounded were in critical condition. The LNA claimed victory in Benghazi in July, but sporadic clashes dragged on until last month, when it took control of its rivals’ final holdout.

Source: bd News24 January 23, 2018 23:48 UTC