| 5,974,164 |
32.81868 |
13.01727 |
Libya |
|
The body of twelve-year old who was kidnapped two months, was found by his father after kidnappers contacted him and told him to go to a location between Janzur and Siyad, in the far west of Tripoli. The boy had been hanged by his killers the rope was still around his neck and there were indications in his body that he had been beaten and tortured before being murdered. |
| 5,974,168 |
32.79335 |
12.48845 |
Libya |
|
Continuing clashes in Sabratha on 25 February resulted in the death of Mohamed Falah, a colleague of prominent Islamic State (IS) activist Abdullah Al-Dabashi, nicknamed Hafter in the town. Local armed residents and security forces combed neighbourhoods to search for people suspected of being linked to IS. Al-Dabashi was himself reported killed, but was later reported to have been injured but alive. |
| 5,974,173 |
32.81833 |
12.42417 |
Libya |
|
Clashes were reported on the evening of 25 February in Zawagha district of Sabratha between armed residents and security forces and Islamic State militants. Reinforcements from Ajilat, Zintan, Rujban and Zuwara arrived in Sabratha to help in the fight against IS. |
| 5,974,178 |
32.79335 |
12.48845 |
Libya |
|
The Ministry of Defence of Tripoli-based unrecognized National Salvation Government announced the liberation of the entire Sabratha town from Islamic State (IS) militants and the elimination and arrest of a number of them who are mostly Tunisian on 26 February. 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. [14 fatalities recorded]. |
| 5,974,182 |
32.06478 |
20.14933 |
Libya |
|
A carbombkilled five members of security forces loyal toLibya'srecognised government in the eastern city of Benghazi on 26 February. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack in Hawari district. |
| 5,974,186 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
|
A member of the security forces of the recognised government was killed in a landmine blast in Benghazi. |
| 5,974,190 |
32.79335 |
12.48845 |
Libya |
|
Clashes were reported in Sabratha as local militias and armed residents, with support from neighbouring towns, continued combing the area for fighters from the so-called Islamic State (IS). A solider was killed when a house was stormed. |
| 5,974,195 |
-19.64885 |
46.61933 |
Madagascar |
|
After a new mayor from the HVM party was elected, protesters set fire to the town hall. Police and gendarmes responded and arrested the former mayor and a local Lutheran pastor along with six others for their involvment. |
| 5,974,198 |
-12.2667 |
49.2833 |
Madagascar |
|
Medical personnel held a sit-in to protest persistent insecurity. |
| 5,974,202 |
-13.35 |
33.41667 |
Malawi |
|
Angry mob killed a man caught stealing tobacco in Chamkoma. |
