Libyan army sets ultimatum to clear Benghazi

The Libyan army issued an ultimatum on Wednesday to residents of the opposition capital Benghazi, warning them to leave rebel-held locations and weapons storage areas by 2200 GMT, Libyan television reported.

A text on the screen of Al-Libya television addressed inhabitants of the eastern city, saying the army was coming "to support you and to cleanse your city from armed gangs."It urges you to keep out by midnight of areas where the armed men and weapon storage areas are located." (Reuters)