BENGHAZI, Libya (AFP) - More than 1,000 inmates escaped during a prison riot and attack on Saturday in the unruly Libyan city of Benghazi, a security official told AFP.
"There was a riot inside Al-Kuifiya prison, as well as an attack from outside. More then 1,000 prisoners escaped. Special forces called in as reinforcements were given orders not to fire at the prisoners," he said, asking not to be named.
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