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Senior Libyan military officials say French special forces are on the ground in Benghazi helping Libyan National Army troops fight ISIL militants. They said that the French forces, along with American and British teams, are setting up an operations room inside Benina International Airport in Benina. The French defense ministry declined to comment, citing a policy not to comment on special forces' activities.
2016-02-24

Russia announces plans to send another planeload of humanitarian aid to the Libyan cities of Benghazi and Tripoli.
2011-07-7

2011 Libyan civil war: Turkey recognizes the National Transitional Council of the anti-Gaddafi forces, with Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu meeting with rebel leaders in Benghazi and offering at least $200 million in aid.
2011-07-3

2011 Libyan civil war: The German foreign minister Guido Westerwelle, speaking in Benghazi, announces that his government officially recognises the country's rebels as "the legitimate representatives of the Libyan people".
2011-06-13

Kuwait becomes the second Arab country to recognise the opposition National Transitional Council in Benghazi, after Qatar.
2011-04-4

A humanitarian ship from Turkey rescues more than 250 injured people from Misrata and safely delivers them to the rebel stronghold of Benghazi.
2011-04-4

Forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi shell Misrata as the civil war continues and start an assault on Ajdabiya the last town before the rebel stronghold of Benghazi.
2011-03-16

Reuters reports that Libyan Interim Government led by the former justice minister Mustafa Abdul Jalil has been formed in Benghazi.
2011-02-26

Libyan exiles claim that the total death toll could be as high as 120 with reports that snipers have fired at funerals in Benghazi.
2011-02-19

A businessman calls for help from Benghazi, saying hospitals are overwhelmed and blood is running out.
2011-02-19