Tripoli, May 29 (RHC)-- Former Libyan General Khalifa Haftar has resumed airstrikes on the eastern city of Benghazi. A military jet carried out multiple raids against a militia camp in Benghazi on Wednesday.

The aerial attacks were reportedly coordinated and commanded by forces loyal to the former general. Witnesses said the strikes sent a plume of black smoke into the air. However, it is not clear yet whether the attacks have caused any casualties.

Meanwhile, gunmen attacked an Interior Ministry force tasked with protecting the outgoing Libyan government. The government denounced the attack, blaming it on what it called outlaws. Reports said the assault was carried out by militants opposed to the nomination of Prime Minister Ahmed Miitig.

Nearly three years after the fall of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, the country is still grappling with rising insecurity as Libya has been witnessing numerous clashes between government forces and rival militia groups.

The former rebels refuse to lay down arms despite efforts by the central government to impose law and order. Thousands of angry Libyan demonstrators have recently taken to the streets in different cities to protest against lack of security across the North African country.