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Libya opposition forces 'seize strategic city of Sirte'
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Opposition forces in Libya say they have taken control of the city of Sirte, in what would be a key strategic gain.
The coastal city of Sirte has been controlled by forces aligned with Libya's UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) since Islamic State (IS) militants were expelled in 2016.
Nine people have died and 26 wounded after a boy mistook a grenade for scrap metal on a bridge between Nigeria and Cameroon.
(Image: The UN backed Government of National Accord is yet to comment. Credit: AFP)
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