About 75 Bodies of ISIS Terrorists Found near Sirte

Libyan authorities have uncovered a mass grave containing more than 75 bodies of suspected ISIS militants near the coastal city of Sirte, formerly the main Daesh stronghold in Libya. A spokesman for a local force in Sirte Salem al Ameel says a resident reported finding the grave about a month ago on his farm in …

Libyan National Army Captures Egyptian Jihadi Leader

Libyan security forces have captured one of Egypt's most wanted jihadists during an operation in Derna city. Hisham Ali Ashmawi was arrested in the al Maghar neighborhood in the city of Derna and was wearing an explosive vest, but was unable to detonate it. “As the troops stormed the building where the terrorist was residing …

GNA Launch Operation Against ISIS

The Government of National Accord launched a military operation against remnants of the ISIS terrorist group organization. Local forces aligned with the Government of National Accord (GNA) ousted Islamic State from its stronghold in the city of Sirte in late 2016, helped by U.S. air strikes, but Libyan officials say it retained a presence in desert …