Khalifa Haftar fighters attack a base belonging to a Islam unit loyal to Gen. Ansar al Sharia . Without Libyan government consent , Haftar is attacking Benghazi Islamist groups . Foreigners , judges , activists and , most recently , an outspoken newspaper editor are among the victims of these assassinations . He says his Benghazi campaign is a war to purge U.S. of extremist groups . Jihadist group leader accuses him of war against Haftar , warns U.S. not to back him .
Khalifa Haftar fighters attack a base belonging to a Islam unit loyal to Gen. Ansar al Sharia . Without Libyan government consent , Haftar is attacking Benghazi Islamist groups . He says his Benghazi campaign is a war to purge U.S. of extremist groups . Jihadist group leader accuses him of war against Haftar , warns U.S. not to back him .