300 Egyptian fishermen flee violence in Libya

About 300 fishermen from Kafr el Sheikh managed to flee the war-ravaged western Libyan city of Misrata.
The Egyptian fishermen flee Misrata on board 10 boats.
In statements Wednesday, chief of fishermen syndicate Abdu Nassar urged President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to dispatch planes to follow up the boats which are carrying the fishermen and try to rescue them due to the bad weather conditions.
Libya plunged into chaos following the 2011 uprising that toppled longtime dictator, Muammar Gaddafi. The ouster of Gaddafi gave rise to a patchwork of heavily-armed militias and deep political divisions.
The country has been witnessing numerous clashes between government forces and rival militia groups that refuse to lay down arms.