IS militants control Wadi Al-Ahmar near Sirte
Sources from the area reported to local media in Libya that IS arrived last Friday in the area after a successful attack on Al-Noufiliya checkpoint killing at least two and wounding over 7 Operation Dignity fighters.
The new appearance of IS militants comes as there have been many attacks in the area around Sirte and Bani Walid as well as Jufra.
No official response by neither eastern or Government of National Accord authorities about the latest IS moves in the country.
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