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Rival Militias Clash In West

April 04 2012

Libya

Militias from rival towns have been clashing with tanks and artillery in western Libya, reports Sky News.

At least 22 people have been killed since Sunday in battling between the Arab-majority town of Ragdalein and the Berber-dominated town of Zwara, said officials.

Seventeen people were reported killed and dozens more wounded on Tuesday.

The militias were on different sides in last year's ouster of the Qaddafi regime.

Prime Minister Abdurrahim el-Keib said that he, his...

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