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Bomb Explodes Outside Benghazi Hotel

June 02 2011

Libya

There has been an explosion outside a hotel in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, reports RTT News.

A car exploded in the Tibesti Hotel parking lot on Wednesday in the de facto rebel capital, said security officials. The hotel is used as a base by many journalists and diplomats, noted the Wall Street Journal.

The attackers are thought to have rolled a grenade or explosive device under the vehicle, reported NPR.

There were no casualties, but at least three cars were set...

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