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Id 5,988,097
Latitude 31.45162
Longitude 15.24744
Country Libya
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Description Two suicide attacks were reported near Abu-Grein. On 5 May, an Islamic State suicide bomber rammed his car into a checkpoint manned by a militia from Misrata, killing five militiamen. The attack took place near the town of Abu-Grein, 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Misrata. The attack was followed by separate clashes between the IS affiliates and security guards nearby, with reports that IS captured the Abu Grein crossroads and 5 surrounding villages.
Start Date 01-Jan-16
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Precision 1.0
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ADM 1 Name Misratah
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ADM 2 Name Misratah
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Armed Conflict 5756RTA - Battle-Non-state actor overtakes territory