Armed groups operate a checkpoint in Benghazi on May 16, 2013.
Libyan military sources say unknown heavily-armed assailants have attacked at least three army posts in the troubled eastern city of Benghazi.
A senior military official said on Saturday the attacks caused no casualties, but left extensive material damage.
The military commander, Hamed Belkhair, added that several homemade bombs and a rocket-propelled grenade were used in the four overnight attacks on three Benghazi army posts.
“The national army is being subjected to these attacks because they are doing a great job of cleaning the city of criminals’ shelters,” said Belkhair.
Benghazi is the cradle of 2011 uprising which toppled the long-time ruler Muammar Gaddafi. The city has been the scene of numerous attacks and assassinations since then.
Back in September 2012, an attack on the US Consulate killed Washingtonâ„¢s Ambassador Christopher Stevens as well as four other Americans.
In a separate development, the UK Foreign Office has recently announced that it is pulling out what it calls unnecessary staff from the British Embassy in Tripoli.
The British government has cited the ongoing political uncertainty as the reason behind the decision. However, it has stressed that the diplomatic mission remains open for consular and visa services.
This is while several ministries have also been surrounded by hundreds of armed men since late April. The armed men demand that the ministries ban the remnants of the former regime of Muammar Gaddafi from holding key posts and hire those who had helped to topple the long-time dictator.
Libyans rose up against Gaddafiâ„¢s four-decade-long rule in February 2011, and deposed him in August 2011. Gaddafi was killed on October 20 of the same year.
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This article originally appeared on : Press TV