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US Kills 17 IS Militants in Libya

by VOA News

   Seventeen Islamic State militants were killed during precision strikes
   carried out by the United States in Libya, officials said Sunday.

   "In coordination with Libya's Government of National Accord and aligned
   forces, U.S. forces conducted six precision airstrikes in Libya against
   an ISIS desert camp on Friday, Sept. 22 at 7:06 p.m. local time,
   killing 17 ISIS militants and destroying three (3) vehicles," [1]U.S.
   Africa Command said in a statement.

   According to the statement, the camp targeted was used by Islamic State
   forces to move fighters in and out of the country, plot attacks, and
   stockpile weapons.

   The strikes were carried out in cooperation with Libya's military.

References

   1. http://www.africom.mil/media-room/pressrelease/29924/u-s-conducts-precision-strikes-in-libya