London Independent
August 2, 2016
August 2, 2016
The United States has launched air strikes against Isis in Libya, following a request from the country’s United Nations-backed government.
Fayez Sarraj, the Libyan prime minister, made a televised statement announcing the strikes.
“The first air strikes were carried out at specific locations in Sirte today causing severe losses to enemy ranks,” he said.
Western powers have become increasingly concerned about the growth of Isis in Libya, where Islamist groups have spread through a power vacuum following the removal of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
The Pentagon said one strike targeted a tank while a second strike was directed at two Isis vehicles.
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