A former Islamist fighter who joined Libya’s government was among 11 people killed when a Libyan military plane crashed in Tunisia, officials say.

The elections  in the southern town of Obari for the Constitutional Committee were suspended today when at least two of the polling centres was stormed and set on fire. There are reports that two or three more stations were attacked as well. Other polling centres in the area then closed as …

Othman Milaiqtah, the commander of the Qaaqaa Brigade, has been gravely injured late this afternoon in what is variously being called an assassination attempt or a car accident.

Five polling stations blown up in Derna late last night causing severe damages to buildings and reportedly intimidating voters from going out to vote in today elections for the Constitutional Committee.

Life continued in Tripoli as normal today as leaders from across the political landscape and revolutionaries alike today lined up to support the General National Congress after yesterday’s ultimatum to its members from the Qaaqaa and Sawaiq brigades to resign within five hours or be arrested.

Security for tomorrow’s elections is set to be high, with the Ministry of Interior announcing that 40,000 security personnel have been designated roles to help ensure the smooth running of the elections.

Ali Shaikhi, Osama Siala and Al-Aref Al-Khouja at HNEC headquarters (Photo: Ahmed Elumami)

Despite security challenges, elections are to go ahead in the Cyrenaica towns of Kufra and Derna where inhabitants have been plagued by some of the worst violence in the country since the revolution.

Life continued in Tripoli as normal today as leaders from across the political landscape and revolutionaries alike today lined up to support the General National Congress after yesterday’s ultimatum to its members from the Qaaqaa and Sawaiq brigades to resign within five hours or be arrested.

[Magharebia]Sirte -Libyans saw fireworks and flags this week, but for many, they only served to showcase how little had been accomplished in the last three years.