| 5,974,114 |
31.20892 |
16.58866 |
Libya |
|
Islamic State militants in Sirte stoned three men to death and shot another in the head in the latest series of public executions. The men, variously accused of apostasy or supporting tyranny, were murdered in front of a small crowd. A group of around a dozen men pelted their victims with rocks. |
| 5,974,118 |
32.09709 |
20.12919 |
Libya |
|
Special forces on 23 February retook the Benghazi area of Leithi, which had been a stronghold for hardline fighters including the Islamic State of Syria and the Levant (ISIL) group, after days of fierceclashes. |
| 5,974,123 |
32.13581 |
20.07848 |
Libya |
|
Fighting was reported in Benghazis Sabri district on 23 February, between the Libyan National Army and Ansar al-Sharia and Islamic State militants. Around midday there was a series of loud explosions from Sabri but it was not possible to reach the area. |
| 5,974,128 |
32.79335 |
12.48845 |
Libya |
|
Clashes were reported in Sabratha as local militias and armed residents, battled fighters from the so-called Islamic State (IS). Sources in the town say that since the action started on 23 February, a total of 47 militiamen and armed supporters have been killed, all from Sabratha. Another 101 had been wounded, 83 from Sabratha, 14 from Ajilat, two from Zintan and one each from Jmail and Sorman. No figures were released for IS casualties. [13 fatalities recorded]. |
| 5,974,131 |
32.08333 |
20.26667 |
Libya |
|
French special forces have reportedly been deployed inLibyato fight the Islamic State group. According to the officials, the French forces were setting up an operations room in Banina air base in Benghazi alongside British and U.S. teams. Libya's internationally recognised government denied reports that French special forces had been fighting the Islamic State group in the country. |
| 5,974,136 |
32.13581 |
20.07848 |
Libya |
|
Following continued fighting in Benghazis Sabri district on 24 February, the Libyan National Army announced that it had been taken and was now free of Islamic State (IS) forces. |
| 5,974,141 |
32.01157 |
20.25923 |
Libya |
|
Fighting was reported in Benghazis Sidi Faraj district on 24 February, between the Libyan National Army and Ansar al-Sharia and Islamic State militants. Sidi Faraj was said to be totally liberated by the Libya National Army. |
| 5,974,151 |
32.0639 |
20.05199 |
Libya |
|
Fighting was reported in Benghazis Garyounis district on 24 February, between the Libyan National Army and Ansar al-Sharia and Islamic State militants. |
| 5,974,156 |
32.79335 |
12.48845 |
Libya |
|
IS fighters briefly occupied the heart of a city near Tripoli on 24 February but were ousted by fighters loyal to the government in control of the capital. The clashes in Sabratha left 18 people dead, after the militants overran the city's security headquarters and other buildings overnight. Included in the death toll are 12 security officers who were beheaded. Security forces later regained complete control. Security battalions from Al-Zawia city also entered the fighting, |
| 5,974,160 |
32.88167 |
13.35056 |
Libya |
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The IS "emir" for Sabratha, Mohamed Saad al-Tajuri, also known as Abu Sleiman, was seized in the capital's eastern suburb of Tajoura by the Special Deterrence Force (Rada). |
