Seven Libyan soldiers were killed and more than 60 wounded Thursday in car bombings and clashes with extremists around the airport in the restive eastern city of Benghazi, military sources said.

Seven Libyan soldiers were killed and more than 60 wounded Thursday in car bombings and clashes with extremists around the airport in the restive eastern city of Benghazi, military sources said.

Two car bombs targeted an army convoy, killing three soldiers, while four others died in fighting with extremists who control most of the city, they said.