Libya: ISIS militants stage attacks between Sirte and Misrata taking control of several villages
Islamic State militants staged attacks on Thursday between their Libyan stronghold of Sirte and the city of Misrata, killing five people, officials said.
The jihadist group said it had taken control of several villages in the area following attacks on checkpoints, though reports that local security forces had retreated could not immediately be confirmed.
Islamic State took advantage of Libya’s security vacuum and political turmoil to establish itself in Sirte last year.