Air strike kills 42 in southern Libya town

Ruins of a building near the the Yarmouk military compound, following airstrikes south of the Libyan capital Tripoli in July 2019. At least 42 people were killed and dozens wounded in an air strike on August 4, 2019. PHOTO | AFP

Tripoli,

At least 42 people were killed and dozens wounded in an air strike targeting a town hall meeting in southern Libya, a local official and the UN-recognised government said Monday, accusing forces of military strongman Khalifa Haftar.