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                        US Hits Al-Qaida Target in Libya

   by VOA News

   The U.S. military says it has carried out an airstrike against what it
   calls an al-Qaida-associated terrorist in Libya.

   Pentagon spokesman Colonel Steve Warren says officials believe the
   strike was successful. He gave no other details, including exactly
   where it was conducted or who was targeted.

   Warren said officials will give more information after they assess the
   results.

   The political chaos in Libya -- where Islamic militants and an
   internationally recognized parliament have set up two separate
   governments -- has allowed al-Qaida to grab territory.

   Libya has descended into chaos since a NATO-backed revolt unseated
   longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi in 2011. Jihadist groups have
   exploited the lawlessness, which also has prompted a huge influx of
   migrants trying to make the dangerous crossing to Europe, with
   shipwrecks leaving hundreds dead and the EU straining to respond.

   Washington has deployed drones to strike targets in the region before.
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