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Spokesman of Libyan National Army (LNA) colonel Ahmed Al Masmary gestures during a news conference in Benghazi, Libya, March 3, 2017. REUTERS/Esam Omran Al-Fetori
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An Egyptian air force fighter jet is pictured landing at an undisclosed location in Egypt after air strikes against terrorist targets in Libya. (AFP)
Egyptian Army: Our Strikes Not Limited to Derna
Cairo – While Egypt continued its air assaults in Libya for the third consecutive day on Sunday, Egyptian army spokesman Tamer al-Rifai told Asharq Al-Awsat that the wave of strikes against terrorists attacking Egypt were successful. Al-Rifai revealed that those...Caption:
Members of the Libyan pro-government forces stand on a tank during their deployment in the Lamluda area, southwest of the city of Derna, Libya, June 16, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer
ISIS in Retreat around East Libyan City Derna
ISIS fighters drew back from long-held positions around the port city of Derna on Wednesday, military forces in eastern Libya said, as forces loyal to the government in the region pushed forward with an offensive in Benghazi. The retreat around Derna, if confirmed,...Caption:
Members of the Libyan Special Forces look on in an army camp in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, on February 1, 2015. (Reuters/Esam Omran Al-Fetori)
Libyan army employing “new strategy” to battle extremist groups
Tobruk, Asharq Al-Awsat—In a new strategic shift in its fight against extremists in Libya, the Libyan National Army has begun deploying fast-moving ground-troop units in a bid to counter the spread of insurgents throughout the war-torn country. The army says that in...Caption:
This 2014 file photo shows smoke billowing from buildings in Derna, after the Libyan Air Force launched airstrikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) positions in the eastern city. (AFP Photo)