Libya Fighting
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Libyan ceasefire erodes as rival government forces clash in advance towards key cityLibya sits on Africa's Mediterranean coast, and is divided between rival governments, each supported by various armed militias and foreign backers. It has the ninth largest known oil reserves in the world and the biggest oil reserves in Africa.WorldJan 26, 2020
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More than 200 killed in a month as rivals battle for control of Libya’s capital: WHOThe clashes, which erupted earlier in April, have threatened to ignite a civil war on the scale of the 2011 uprising that toppled and killed longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi.WorldApr 18, 2019
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UN calls for urgent release of refugees caught in escalating Libya crossfireThe U.N. refugee agency said the refugees and migrants are believed to be trapped in detention centres where hostilities are ranging.WorldApr 12, 2019
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Fighting in Libya plunges country into chaos: Here’s what you need to knowLibya has been plunged into chaos again, with forces loyal to a polarizing military commander marching on the capital and trading fire with militias aligned with a weak U.N.-backed government.WorldApr 8, 2019
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U.S. pulls forces from Libya as fighting intensifiesA top military official did not provide details on the number of U.S. troops that have been withdrawn or how many remain in the country.WorldApr 7, 2019
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