More deaths in suicide a acks

– Two suicide bombers yesterday hit forces loyal to Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar who is leading an offensive against jihadists in an eastern town, a spokesperson for his forces said.

The explosions were heard across Derna as the bombers hit the Chiha district in the south of the town, spokesperson Khalifa al-Abidi said.

Abidi did not give a toll for the attacks but said civilians were among the casualties as the roof of a family home collapsed.

On Monday night, another suicide attack killed two fighters of Haftar’s Libyan National Army and wounded three, the spokesperson said. –