Libyan state-run media say gunmen in the town of Sirte have taken over several government buildings, including radio and TV stations. Details are still unclear but the Libyan state news agency says armed men stormed several buildings in the coastal town on Friday and Saturday and continue occupying them. It is not clear with whom the gunmen are affiliated, although the Libya Herald newspaper reports they are Islamic State fighters. Earlier this week, a U.N. report said that Libya is beset by turmoil, lawlessness and armed conflict. It painted a bleak picture of a society run by several armed factions. Report authors say Libya is facing the worst political crisis and escalation of violence since the 2011 armed conflict that toppled long-reigning dictator Moammar Gadhafi. While two competing parliaments and governments claim legitimacy and the right to rule Libya, the report says powerful armed groups exercise control, committing human rights violations with impunity. Some information for this report is from Reuters.
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