Former Libyan minister killed in clashes with ISIS south of Abu Grain

The Haed of the Attorneys Syndicate, Abdul Rahman Keesa, has confirmed on his Facebook page that the former Labour Secretary, Muhammad Swalem, was killed in clashes against ISIS.
Keesa explained that Swalem was killed as he was fighting alongside Misurata forces that are appointed under the command of the joint military force Albunyan Almarsous.
He also indicate that he was killed exactly in Al-Baghla checkpoint on the road to Sirte in the clashes of the forces with ISIS terrorists.
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