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Libya clashes kill 'at least 36' in Benghazi Libya clashes kill 'at least 36' in Benghazi
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At least 36 people have been killed in clashes between Libyan government troops and Islamist militants in the in city of Benghazi, reports say. At least 36 people have been killed in clashes between Libyan government troops and Islamist militants in the city of Benghazi, reports say.
The new clashes come amid Libya's worst violence since the 2011 uprising that toppled Col Muammar Gaddafi. The attack came as the militants attacked troops in the city centre.
Rogue and powerful militias control large parts of the country, correspondents say. Intense fighting near Tripoli airport killed another 23 people, reports say.
On Saturday, the US evacuated its embassy in the capital Tripoli due to security concerns. Militias controlling large parts of the country are responsible for Libya's worst violence since the 2011 uprising that toppled Col Muammar Gaddafi, correspondents say.
On Saturday, the US evacuated its embassy in the capital, Tripoli.
The UN and Turkey have also withdrawn their diplomatic staff.
With no army, Libya's central government has increasingly lost control over the country to rogue and powerful militias in the last two years, says the BBC's Rana Jawad in Tripoli.