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Libya clashes resume with 35 dead, thousands displaced

Forces loyal to Libya's UN-backed unity government have sent reinforcements to defend Tripoli. [AFP]

Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar pushed on with his assault on Tripoli Monday, defying international calls for a ceasefire days into a battle that has left dozens dead.

At least 35 people have been killed in fighting since Haftar's forces launched their assault Thursday, Libya's unity government said, while the UN says thousands have been displaced.

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