Updated February 10, 2018 11:25:24

Photo: This is the second deadly attack on a mosque in Benghazi within a fortnight. (Reuters)

Twin bomb explosions at a mosque in the city of Benghazi have killed at least two people and injured 75 others, Libyan officials say.

Motaz Agouri, an official at Benghazi security directorate's media office, said the explosion took place during Friday prayers inside the Saad Ibn Ibada mosque in Benghazi's busy Berka district.

Mr Agouri said the bombs were planted in separate rooms inside the mosque.

The devices, placed inside bags, appear to have been activated remotely using a mobile phone, a military source said.

In January, a twin bombing at a mosque in Benghazi's Salmani neighbourhood killed at least 35.

Libya descended into chaos after the 2011 uprising that toppled and killed ruler Moamar Gaddafi.

The country has been since split between rival governments and militias.

Benghazi is controlled by the Libyan National Army (LNA), the dominant force in eastern Libya led by commander Khalifa Haftar.

Photo: Two people were killed and 75 injured in the bombing. (Reuters)

The LNA was battling Islamists, including some linked to Islamic State and Al Qaeda, as well as other opponents until late last year in the Mediterranean port city.

Following last months bombing in Benghazi, video footage emerged of 10 blindfolded men being executed at the site of the attack.

The summary executions are believed to be carried out by Mahmoud al-Werfalli, a special forces commander for the LNA.

Mr al-Werfalli is wanted by the ICC for allegedly carrying out a number of similar killings.

Mr Haftar, a possible contender in national elections that could be held by the end of 2018, seized control in Benghazi in May 2014.

He does not recognise the UN-backed Government based in the western capital Tripoli.

The UN has been trying to mediate for years, hoping elections could help stabilise Libya.

But staging a vote is a major challenge in a country still split among military and political factions, and where rival governments have claimed authority since the result of a 2014 vote was disputed.

ABC/Reuters/AP

Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, terrorism, libyan-arab-jamahiriya

First posted February 10, 2018 11:17:05