adminTRIPOLI. – Forces loyal to the Libyan UN-backed government launched a military operation yesterday to pursue Islamic State (IS) remnants in areas east and southeast of Tripoli, a government spokesman said.
“According to the instructions of Prime Minister Fayez Serraj, a military operation called Homeland Storm was launched at Monday dawn to pursue the remnants of terrorist groups, mainly IS,” said spokesman Mohamed Al-Sallak.
The operation started from the eastern city of Misurata, 200km east of the capital Tripoli, covering valleys and the desert area of the nearby cities of Sirte, Bani Walid and Tarhouna, according to the spokesman. – Xinhua.
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