Tag Archives: SABRATHA
Two Italian civilians held hostage in Libya ‘have been freed’
Two Italian civilians held hostage in Libya since last July have been freed, a source close to the matter said on Friday, a day after two other captives were reported to have been killed in the north African state. The
Italy says two hostages likely killed in Libya clashes
Italy said on Thursday that two of its nationals had likely been killed in clashes between ISIS and local militia fighters near the Libyan city of Sabratha. A statement from the foreign ministry in Rome said photographs of the aftermath
Security forces raid ISIS hideout in Libya’s Sabratha
Security forces in the western Libyan city of Sabratha said they had killed seven suspected ISIS fighters in a raid on a militant hideout on Wednesday. Local brigades have been battling militants in Sabratha since they briefly overran the city
Libyan militia claim arrest of ISIS leader
A Libyan militia loyal to the Islamist-backed government in Tripoli says it arrested the leader of the ISIS branch for a western city bombed by US forces last week. The Special Deterrent Force says in a Facebook post Thursday that
Libyan militia claim arrest of ISIS leader
A Libyan militia loyal to the Islamist-backed government in Tripoli says it arrested the leader of the ISIS branch for a western city bombed by US forces last week. The Special Deterrent Force says in a Facebook post Thursday that
U.S. says Libya strike probably prevented ISIS attack
A U.S. air strike on an ISIS training compound in Libya probably averted a mass shooting or a similar attack in Tunisia, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday. Friday’s bombardment of the camp in Libya killed dozens of people, likely including
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