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  • Islamic State claims to still control 4 neighborhoods in Sirte, Libya

    Thomas Joscelyn

    Threat Matrix
    Aug 15, 2016

    Amaq News Agency claims the Islamic State still controls four neighborhoods inside Sirte, Libya. Amaq says that special forces from four Western countries (US, UK, France and Italy) are involved in the offensive. The jihadists have lost significant ground in and around the city since May.

    Islamic State claims to still control 4 neighborhoods in Sirte, Libya
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