US conducts more airstrikes against IS in Libya

imgThe US on Wednesday conducted several more airstrikes against the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Sirte, Libya.
The strikes, coordinated with the Libyan government, struck seven IS fighting positions, four vehicle-borne bombs, a pickup truck with a mounted rifle, 12 fighting positions, and one command-and-control vehicle, US Africa Command announced today.
These airstrikes bring the total number to 57, in support of what has been called Operation Odyssey Lightning, which began August 1.

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