Study suspended in Benghazi university after armed attack

The University of Benghazi Guard Office announced suspending school at the university from Saturday 23rd of December until further notice.
In a statement on its official Facebook page, the guard office said “It is our responsibility to maintain the students and the property of the university”.
In addition, the guard office denounced “this cowardly act” demanding appropriate security forces to start an investigation about the incident.
The university was evacuated after 4 gunmen attacked the university guard office and spread panic and fear among students and faculty members on Saturday.
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