BENGHAZI, Libya - A car bomb explosion in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi killed three UN staff members and two other mission members on Saturday, the United Nations said.The attack came as the United Nations was brokering a truce in the capital Tripoli, where the eastern-based Libyan National Army (LNA) force launched a surprise attack in April, part of the chaos in Libya since the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
– A car bomb explosion in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi killed three UN staff members and two other mission members on Saturday, the United Nations said.The attack came as the United Nations was brokering a truce in the capital Tripoli, where the eastern-based Libyan National Army force launched a surprise attack in April, part of the chaos in Libya since the toppling of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
LNA spokesman Ahmed Mismari told reporters two of those killed were guards with the UN Libya mission . He added that 10 people had been wounded, including children. Around the time of the blast, LNA commander Khalifa Haftar announced a halt to military operations for 48 hours during the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday, which started on Saturday, according to a statement from his forces in Benghazi.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Car bomb explodes in Libya's Benghazi, killing 3 UN staff
Read more »
Car bomb kills 2 U.N. personnel in Libya's BenghaziAt least 8 others, including a child, were injured in the attack.
Read more »
Trump administration re-authorizes ‘cyanide bombs’ to kill wildlifeUS President Donald Trump's administration has re-authorized the use of controversial poison traps known as
Read more »
Russia nuclear agency says five died in missile test explosionRussia's nuclear agency on Saturday said an explosion at an Arctic missile testing site had killed five of its staff after the military had put the toll at two.
Read more »
Tanzania fuel tanker blast kills 62Sixty-two people perished in Tanzania on Saturday when a fuel tanker overturned and then exploded as crowds of people rushed to syphon off leaking fuel.
Read more »