Libya: Libyan militants seize Benghazi special forces base
Islamist militants took control of the biggest special forces base in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi on Tuesday after a battle that killed 30 people.
Soldiers abandoned their base after heavy shelling, according to Saiqa Special Forces officer Fadel Al-Hassi.
Rockets and warplanes were deployed, Al-Hassi said, as fighting continued overnight in an attempt by government troops to regain control of the base.