Defense Minister Barghathi resigned but then withdrew his resignation after being asked to remain by the prime minister and others. The government issued a statement denying that any of the ministers had resigned. Militiamen continue their siege of the Foreign and Justice Ministries. A Navy officer was assassinated in Benghazi. US military officials say that Ansar al Sharia, which was implicated in the 2012 attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, continues to operate freely in the city.
