General Staff of National Salvation Government bombs IS positions in Sirte
The Chief of Security Commission in Sirte, Isamiel Abdul Aal, said the fighter jets of the General Staff in Tripoli-based National Salvation Government launched airstrikes on IS positions in Sirte Sunday.
Abdul Aal explained that upon news coming from Sirte, it seemed that the terrorist group changed its positions in the city and has taken deserted houses as operations rooms for its fighters.
“This shift in positions by IS militants comes after the U.S. airstrike on IS training camp in Sabratha in which more than 40 were killed.” Added Abdul Aal.
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