Libyan Officials Say Fighting Rages Near Capital
Libyan officials say fighting has raged over the past 24 hours between the country's U.N.-supported government and the self-styled Libyan National Army, which is pushing seize the capital, Tripoli.
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Cairo (AP) -- The battle between rival militias for control of the Libyan capital raged amid increased fighting over the past the past 24 hours, officials said Saturday, with both sides relying heavily on airpower to make progress in the stalemated conflict.
Forces loyal to Khalifa Hifter, a veteran army officer based in the country's east, began an offensive to capture Tripoli in early April.