Cairo: Forces loyal to Libya's internationally recognized government over the weekend carried out airstrikes on the commercial port of Misrata, a western city allied to a group that holds the capital Tripoli. Misrata has to date largely avoided the fighting that has engulfed Libya since the nation descended into civil war following the fall of Muammar Gadhafi just over three years ago.
Fighting was also reported near Es Sider, the country's biggest oil export port located in the east.
Es Sider and the adjacent Ras Lanuf oil ports have been closed for more than a month. [04/01/15]
