Originally published on October 6, 2013 <br /><br /><br />Gunmen attacked a Libyan military checkpoint south-east of the capital Tripoli killing 16 soldiers, authorities said on Saturday, according to a Reuters report.<br /><br />The attack happened near the city of Bani Walid, a former stronghold of supporters of deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.<br /><br />Riding vehicles mounted with machine guns, the unidentified gunmen made their way to the military post, which was located on a highway.<br /><br />The highway was closed following the attack in an attempt by security officials to track down those responsible.<br /><br />"The ambush happened on the road between Bani Walid and the town of Tarhouna, where the army had a checkpoint. They came under heavy gunfire. Between 12 and 15 soldiers were killed," said Ali Sheikhi, a spokesman for the army joint chief of staff, according to Reuters.<br /><br />Fifteen soldiers were killed in the attack and five more were wounded, according to a report by the Associated Press, citing a health official. One of the wounded soldiers later succumbed to his injuries. <br /><br />According to a report by the BBC, the attack represents the single largest known killing of Libyan military personnel since the 2011 civil war.<br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />TomoNews is your daily source for top animated news. We've combined animation and video footage with a snarky personality to bring you the biggest and best stories from around the world.<br /><br />For news that's fun and never boring, visit our channel:<br />https://www.youtube.com/user/TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Subscribe to stay updated on all the top stories:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS<br /><br />Stay connected with us here:<br />Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Twitter @tomonewsus http://www.twitter.com/TomoNewsUS<br />Google+ http://gplus.to/TomoNewsUS
