11 dead in suicide attack on Libya election commission

A suicide attack on Libya's electoral commission killed at least 11 people in the capital Tripoli on Wednesday, authorities in the violence-wracked country said.

Published: 02nd May 2018 05:21 PM  |   Last Updated: 02nd May 2018 05:21 PM   |  A+A-

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By AFP

TRIPOLI: A suicide attack on Libya's electoral commission killed at least 11 people in the capital Tripoli on Wednesday, authorities in the violence-wracked country said.

The health ministry put the toll at 11 dead and two wounded, while the internationally-backed Government of National Accord said it was dealing with "the consequences of the cowardly suicide attack".

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