Protestors in the Libyan city of Benghazi have stormed the base of a militia suspected to be behind the killing of US Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
The headquarters of the Ansar al-Sharia group were stormed by police and protestors.
According to witnesses, armed supporters of the group gathered outside the building and fired shots into the air to disperse the protestors, but fled after the base was flooded with people shouting slogans against the group.
The main base of the Sahaty Brigade was also targeted and ensuing clashes killed at least nine people.
The Sahaty Brigade is thought to have official backing from the Libyan ministry of defence.
Libyan officials said they welcomed the protests against armed militias but added that people should differentiate between rebel brigades and rogue militias.
Over 30,000 people marched in Benghazi on Friday against the killings of the US officials.
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