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Explosions rocked Libya’s capital Tripoli following air raids in an escalation of a two-week offensive by eastern forces on the city held by the internationally recognised government.

Powerful blasts, believed to be caused by air strikes, were reported on Sunday across Tripoli’s southern districts, with residents saying they saw an aircraft circling for more than 10 minutes over the city before opening fire on a southern district. 

It is unclear whether an unmanned drone or fighter jet was behind the air attack.

Residents reported drone attacks in the past days, but there has been no confirmation.

They said explosions heard in the city centre this time were louder than in previous days.

Government of National Accord spokesman Mustafa al-Mejii told AFP news agency on Sunday that “after a long day of military success, our forces are consolidating their [new] positions”.

— Al Jazeera