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Libya loyalists suffer toll as Sirte’s Islamic State holdouts put up fierce fight
Forces loyal to Libya’s U.N.-backed unity government on Sunday pushed into the last areas of Sirte held by the Islamic State group in what was the jihadis’ coastal stronghold.
The battle for the hometown of Libya’s slain dictator Moammer Gadhafi was launched more than three months ago by forces loyal to the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord.
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About 1,000 pro-GNA fighters were taking part in the offensive against “district number one and district number two” in northern and eastern Sirte, respectively, he said.
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Since Aug. 1, U.S. warplanes have backed the assault to expel Islamic State from Sirte, and as of Aug. 24 had carried out 82 strikes, according to the U.S. Africa Command.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/08/29/world/libya-loyalists-suffer-toll-sirtes-islamic-state-holdouts-put-fierce-fight/#.V8NlK_krLIU
The battle for the hometown of Libya’s slain dictator Moammer Gadhafi was launched more than three months ago by forces loyal to the Tripoli-based Government of National Accord.
...
About 1,000 pro-GNA fighters were taking part in the offensive against “district number one and district number two” in northern and eastern Sirte, respectively, he said.
...
Since Aug. 1, U.S. warplanes have backed the assault to expel Islamic State from Sirte, and as of Aug. 24 had carried out 82 strikes, according to the U.S. Africa Command.
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/08/29/world/libya-loyalists-suffer-toll-sirtes-islamic-state-holdouts-put-fierce-fight/#.V8NlK_krLIU
