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Ahmed al-Mesmari, a spokesman of Libya's opposition armed forces which are made up of militias and some units of the national army based in the east of the country, speaks during a press conference on June 2, 2017, in the coastal city of Benghazi. (Abdullah Doma/AFP)

June 4th, 2017 - 05:00 GMT

Bolstered by Egyptian Support, East Libyan Forces Make Gains

The recent bout of fighting is a heavy blow for international powers attempting to reconcile the eastern-based authority and the UN-recognised government in Libya.