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Moroccan intelligence services have received information from their American counterparts of a movement of some Islamic State group (IS) militants disguised as merchants fleeing Libya in direction to the North African country, reports say. The report stems from the Arabic Read more
Tunisia has voiced concerns over the fight against the Islamic State (IS) in Libya as it fears that the extremist fighters could sneak through its borders and carry on with their atrocities. Defense Minister Farhat Hachani was speaking on the Read more
Algeria has decided to build a wall along its lengthy border with Libya in a bid to stop crossing of terrorists into the Algerian territory, reports say. News reporting a movement of the Islamic State militants edging towards Algerian desert Read more
Clashes between forces loyal to the UN-backed government and the Islamic State have intensified during the weekend. Spokesman of the Government of National Accord (GNA) Reda Issa described it as “the final battle for Sirte” since the offensive to take Read more
U.S. military Tuesday revealed it deployed gunships to deal precise blows to the Islamic State (IS) militant position in Sirte. The U.S. African Command providing help to Misrata forces fighting under the banner of Libya’s Government of National Accord (GNA) Read more
Pro UN-backed government forces are gaining grounds in the battle to end the control of the Islamic State on the coastal city of Sirte. “The forces have made more progress in neighborhood Number Two, with help from artillery and from Read more
Prime minister-designate of the Government of National Accord (GNA) and head of the Presidency Council, Fayez Serraj, has stated that forces loyal to his government, with the continuous support of American airstrikes, will take over Sirte “within a few weeks” Read more
Libyan forces aligned with the UN-backed unity government Wednesday took over the Islamic State group’s command center in Sirte and several other strategic locations. After four months of fierce combat, the Misrata forces fighting under the banner of the Government Read more
American and Libyan officials who spoke to the Washington Post under the condition of anonymity have confirmed that US troops are in Libya to support forces loyal to the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) in their fight against the Read more
The U.S. military aviation Monday hit the Islamic State (IS) positions in and around Sirte upon request from the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) the Pentagon announced. The air strikes hit specific locations of the militant group, which sustained Read more