| 5,990,496 |
31.4004 |
15.72738 |
Libya |
|
Seven fighters loyal to Libya's Government of National Accord (GNA) were killed in an Islamic State carbomb attackin Buairat el-Hassun, 60 kilometres (35 miles) west of Sirte on 18 May. |
| 5,990,501 |
31.40294 |
15.58072 |
Libya |
|
Thirty-two members of Misratan-led Al-Bunyan Al-Marous operation set up by the Presidency Council against Islamic State militants were killed in a series of clashes on 18 May and 50 injured. All the casualties were on the coastal road to Sirte, at the new front line near Al-Wishka (25 kilometres east of Abu Grain). Of the thirty-two killed, seven members of Al-Bunyan Al-Marous were killed in a suicide car attack at Al Buayrat Hassan. Five IS fighters were killed. 30 fatalities recorded in Al-Wishka, 7 in Al Buayrat. |
| 5,990,504 |
29.48093 |
17.93011 |
Libya |
|
The Libya National Army (LNA) forces, under the control of Khalifa Hafter, secured some 14 oilfields in the Sirte basin that were previously secured by the PFG but then attacked and claimed by IS. These are said to include Waha Oils Bahi, Beida, Samah, Dahra and Waha fields, Harouges Ghani and Tibesti fields, Zueitinas Sabah and Zilla fields, Totals Mabrouk and Sirte Oilss Zeltan field. |
| 5,990,508 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
|
The Libyan air force bombed Rulrhh west gate of Benghazi. |
| 5,990,512 |
32.68333 |
13.18333 |
Libya |
|
Four people, including a women, were shot dead and at least ten others injured when a local militia that was supposed to be in charge of security fired at customers who were trying to enter the bank to take withdraw cash. Sources did not specify which militia. Reuters and The Libya Observer reported that one of six members of a bank security team (security guard) fired on the civilians. |
| 5,990,516 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
|
Three civilians were killed and nine wounded, three of them critically, when a rocket or mortar smashed into a busy road junction close to the Benghazi Medical Centre on 19 May. |
| 5,990,521 |
31.20892 |
16.58866 |
Libya |
|
Islamic State element executed a man in Sirte for not declaring "repentance and his army service in the era of the former regime". Another man was reported executed for military cooperation against the organisation. |
| 5,990,525 |
32.11766 |
20.12928 |
Libya |
|
Heavy artillery fire was reported over the past 24 hours in the city of Benghazi. The Military Special Forces targeted the supply lines and sites used by Islamic State fighters. Heavy losses around the pipe factory were reported. The Libyan air force also targeted sites around the pipe factory. |
| 5,990,530 |
31.01893 |
15.30965 |
Libya |
|
A Libyan former minister was killed and five fighters were wounded in clashes between unity government forces and fighters of the Islamic State group in the Sirte area on 21 May. He was killed at the Baghla checkpoint on the Waddan road south of Abu Grain. "Air units in support of the operation also succeeded in destroying dozens of vehicles" used by IS "and wounded several" fighters. |
| 5,990,535 |
31.45162 |
15.24744 |
Libya |
|
An officer was killed and two soldiers wounded near Abu Grain. The media office of the Bunyan Marsous Operations Room reported that he was killed when a mine exploded on 21 May. Other military officials claim he was killed in the attack on the Baghla checkpoint. |
