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Obama warns of IS 'surge' in Libya

An image purported to show Islamic State militants in the Libyan town of Sirte - 18 February 2015

Recruits to so-called Islamic State are increasingly heading to Libya following setbacks for the group in Iraq and Syria, the US president says.

  • 14 April 2016
  • From the section Africa

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