Nineteen militants were killed earlier on
Wednesday in clashes between local jihadists and
the Islamic State affiliate in the eastern Libyan city
of Derna, according to a security source.
“Three commanders of al-Qaida linking militants of Derna were killed in clashes against IS affiliate.
About 16 IS affiliate militants were killed including Libyan leaders and ten foreigners,” a source from the Interior Ministry told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
“The fighting was caused by different ideology of IS fighters who came back from Syria where they fought with al-Nusra Front,” the source added. Nasser al-Aker, a senior militant leader in Derna, was also killed on Tuesday by IS fighters, the source said.
“Three commanders of al-Qaida linking militants of Derna were killed in clashes against IS affiliate.
About 16 IS affiliate militants were killed including Libyan leaders and ten foreigners,” a source from the Interior Ministry told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
“The fighting was caused by different ideology of IS fighters who came back from Syria where they fought with al-Nusra Front,” the source added. Nasser al-Aker, a senior militant leader in Derna, was also killed on Tuesday by IS fighters, the source said.
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