Libya: 14 pro-government troops killed in clashes with Islamic State (IS) in Sirte
Heavy clashes between pro-government forces and IS occurred in Libya’s Sirte on Friday, killing at least 14 of the government fighters, media office of the government forces announced on its Facebook post.
Misrata’s hospital confirmed the casualties, saying that injured government fighters have also rushed to the hospital.
The media office also said the government fighters found a building that belonged to IS containing computers and four small planes used for surveillance.
The UN-backed unity government has launched a military campaign in May against the increased dominance of IS in Sirte (some 450 km east the capital Tripoli).