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Islamic State Group Claims Responsibility for Libya Bombings
Source: Associated Press
Islamic State Group Claims Responsibility for Libya Bombings
TRIPOLI, Libya — Feb 20, 2015, 11:05 AM ET
By ESAM MOHAMED Associated Press
The Islamic State group's offshoot in Libya has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly suicide bombings Friday that killed at least 45 and rocked an eastern town under the control of the country's elected government.
The group said the attacks were in retaliation for the killing of Muslims in the Islamic militant stronghold of Darna. Egyptian warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes in Darna after militants linked to the Islamic State group beheaded 21 Egyptian Christian hostages.
The attack also targeted the forces of army Gen. Khalifa Hifter — who has been leading an offensive against Islamic militias on behalf of the internationally recognized government.
The group's statement said two of the "Caliphate's knights" carried out suicide bombings targeting what they described as one of Gen. Hifter's operations rooms.
TRIPOLI, Libya — Feb 20, 2015, 11:05 AM ET
By ESAM MOHAMED Associated Press
The Islamic State group's offshoot in Libya has claimed responsibility for a series of deadly suicide bombings Friday that killed at least 45 and rocked an eastern town under the control of the country's elected government.
The group said the attacks were in retaliation for the killing of Muslims in the Islamic militant stronghold of Darna. Egyptian warplanes conducted multiple airstrikes in Darna after militants linked to the Islamic State group beheaded 21 Egyptian Christian hostages.
The attack also targeted the forces of army Gen. Khalifa Hifter — who has been leading an offensive against Islamic militias on behalf of the internationally recognized government.
The group's statement said two of the "Caliphate's knights" carried out suicide bombings targeting what they described as one of Gen. Hifter's operations rooms.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/spokesman-car-bomb-eastern-libya-kills-30-29097457
