May 14 Callum Paton

Family deny assassination attempt on the mother and sister of Wanis Bukhamada

By Noora Ibrahim.Benghazi, 14 May 2014:The family of Benghazi Special Forces Commander Wanis Bukhamada have denied reports that gunmen today targeted...

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May 7 Lindsey Owens

Illegal buildings demolished in Benghazi

A soldier stands by as workers from the BJSR destroy illegal buildings (Photo: BJSR)By Jamal Adel and Adam Kwafi.Benghazi, 7 May 2014The Benghazi Join...

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Benghazi Special Forces Commander’s son released
Mar 5 thomwestcott

Benghazi Special Forces Commander’s son released

By Ahmed Elumami.Tripoli, 5 March 2014:Ali Wanis Bukhamada, son of Benghazi Special Forces commander Wanis Bukhamada, was released this morning after...

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More demonstrations in Benghazi over ongoing killings
Feb 28 thomwestcott

More demonstrations in Benghazi over ongoing killings

By Libya Herald staff.Benghazi, 28 February 2014:Local residents again took to the streets of Benghazi today to protest against ongoing assassinations...

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Feb 3 thomwestcott

17 February Brigade deny involvement in kidnapping of Bukhamada's son

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 3 February 2014:A statement released by Benghazi’s 17 February Brigade denying involvement in the kidnapping of the son...

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Justice Minister shows support to Bukhamada with Benghazi visit
Feb 1 thomwestcott

Justice Minister shows support to Bukhamada with Benghazi visit

Benghazi, 1 February 2014:Justice Minister Salah Marghani flew to Benghazi yesterday in a show of support for Special Forces Commander Wanis Bukhamada...

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Jan 31 thomwestcott

One dead and two injured in Benghazi clashes last night

Benghazi, 31 January 2014:One man was killed and two more injured last night in fighting between Benghazi’s Special Forces and the 17 February Brigade...

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Clashes in Benghazi following kidnap of Special Forces commander’s son
Jan 30 thomwestcott

Clashes in Benghazi following kidnap of Special Forces commander’s son

By Libya Herald staff.Benghazi, 30 January 2014:Clashes have been reported in several areas of Benghazi, following the kidnapping this afternoon of th...

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Jan 30 thomwestcott

Breaking news: son of Benghazi Special Forces Commander abducted

By Libya Herald staff.Tripoli, 30 January 2014:Benghazi Special Forces Commander Wanis Bukhamada's son was kidnapped at gunpoint this afternoon.A sour...

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Dec 22 Nigel Ash

Libya's first suicide bomber slays seven

By Libya Herald staffTripoli and Benghazi, 22 December 2013:In the first attack of its kind in Libya, seven people died and 12 were injured when a sui...

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