Twin bombings in Benghazi kill 33 people

Two car bombs that exploded in front of a mosque in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi Tuesday night killed at least 33 people and injured more than 40 others, officials confirmed. Security spokesman Capt. Tarek Alkharraz said the first explosion went off as people left a mosque in the Salmani neighborhood at about 8:20 p.m. The second bomb exploded about half an hour later while first responders and officials assisted victims. Health official Hani Belras confirmed the casualties and said 47 other people sustained injuries. No group claimed responsibility for the attack. Libya fell into chaos in 2011 after NATO-backed forces overthrew dictator Muammar Qaddafi. Several rival militia groups have sprung up across the country since then. Clashes have persisted in Benghazi, where forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, head of the Libyan National Army, battle with Islamist opponents.