benghazi war [Photo: Intelligence Quarterly]
According to Mari Al-Houti, the head of investigations with Saiqa, the Red Crescent collected the bodies and took DNA samples so that they could be identified.
“The mass grave is believed to contain the bodies of those killed in recent fighting in the city between militants and the Libyan National Army.” He claimed using the National Army to refer to Haftar-led forces.
The Red Crescent urged the families who have members missing to come forward to help identify the bodies.
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