More than 1,000 detainees have escaped from a prison near the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi in a massive jailbreak, as protesters stormed the offices of political parties in Libya’s main cities.
It was not immediately clear if Saturday’s jailbreak at the Al-Kuifiya prison came as part of the protests or if inmates received outside help.
Protesters had massed across the country angry over the killing of an activist critical of the country’s Muslim Brotherhood group.
“There was a riot inside Al-Kuifiya prison, as well as an attack from outside. More then 1,000 prisoners escaped,” the official said on Saturday, asking not to be named.
“Special forces called in as reinforcements were given orders not to fire at the prisoners.”
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