Car bomb explodes near Italian Embassy in Tripoli

A car bomb has exploded outside the building of the Planning Ministry of the Government of National Accord in Tripoli’s city center.
According to eyewitnesses the car exploded around 8.00pm.
According to Libyan media outlets, the bodies driver and another person were recovered from the car shortly;y after the explosion.
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