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Following Lull Of Months, U.S. Military Hits ISIS Desert Camp; 17 Militants Killed, Says Africa Command

September 25 2017

Libya

U.S. airstrikes hit several Islamic State positions in Libya late last week, say U.S. military officials, as reported by the Washington Post.

The Pentagon reported on Sunday that six airstrikes hit a camp 150 miles southeast of Sirte, which was once an ISIS stronghold. Friday's strikes destroyed three vehicles and killed 17 militants, said the Africa Command.

The camp was being used to move fighters in and out of Libya, plot attacks and store weapons, according to a AFRICOM...

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