Fierce clashes erupted Thursday between the Libyan army forces and Daesh terrorist group in Benghazi.

The Libyan army forces launched an attack by artillery and heavy weapons, said a Libyan security source.

Libya plunged into chaos following the 2011 uprising against Muammar Gaddafi. The ouster of Gaddafi gave rise to a patchwork of heavily-armed militias and deep political divisions.

The country has been witnessing numerous clashes between government forces and rival militia groups, which refuse to lay down arms.
Source: MENA