American raid in southern Libya

(B2) The Americans carried out an air attack on Thursday (November 29) with precision strikes in southern Libya, the US command for Africa (Africom) has just announced. 

This strike, carried out with the agreement of the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), near Al Uwaynat, in Libya, made it possible to " kill eleven terrorists from the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and destroy three vehicles add the US. " At this point, we estimate that no civilians were injured or killed in this strike. ».

This is not the first time that the USA has targeted AQIM fighters in Libya, it is even the third time. The last attack against AQIM took place on June 13, 2018, resulting in the death of a terrorist ". " We are determined to maintain pressure on the terrorist network and prevent terrorists from establishing a safe haven “say the Americans. " We will keep the pressure on their network and they will remain vulnerable wherever they are said Marine Gen. Gregg P. Olson, director of operations for US Africom.

(NGV)