Monday, 16 February 2015

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Egypt says it has carried out airstrikes against Islamic State targets in neighbouring Libya Monday after a video was released showing the apparent killings of Coptic Christian hostages



The airstrikes hit ISIS training camps and weapons stores, an Egyptian military spokesperson said in an audio statement posted to Facebook



Airstrikes on Libya appear to be Egypt's first official foreign military action since the Persian Gulf War 24 years ago


— Sharif Kouddous (@sharifkouddous) February 16, 2015



The statement said the strikes were "to avenge the bloodshed and to seek retribution from the killers." Read more...


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