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Meftah Buzeid last appeared on television on Sunday, discussing the latest political impasse

Prominent Libyan journalist Meftah Buzeid, known for his fierce criticism of Islamist militias, has been shot dead in the city of Benghazi.

He was the editor of the Burniq newspaper and had regularly appeared on television challenging the rise of such groups since the 2011 revolution.

Earlier this month he supported of a military campaign of a renegade general to crush Islamist militias.

Benghazi has been plagued by violence since Muammar Gaddafi was ousted.

Libya has been struggling to control and disarm the numerous armed groups and militias that took part in the civil war that ended Gaddafi's 42-year rule.

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